Heil Recall 72V006000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 72V006000 · announced January 11, 1972 · filed by Heil Company · 736 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

TRAILERS.MANFD 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKINGOCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1960 Heil Heil
• 1961 Heil Heil
• 1962 Heil Heil

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.