Kentucky Recall 72V105000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 72V105000 · announced May 8, 1972 · filed by Kentucky Mfg. Co. · 241 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
TRAILER.MANFD 1-1, 1960 THRU 7-31, 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFTHEAXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.