Universal Oil Recall 72V132000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 72V132000 · announced May 23, 1972 · filed by Universal Oil Products Co · 2 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
TRAILER.MANFD 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFAXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW AXLE.)
Vehicles covered by this recall
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