Williams Recall 72V239000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 72V239000 · announced September 28, 1972 · filed by Williams Mfg. Co., Inc. · 100 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

DUROBILT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD MODEL TK AXLES.TRAILER.1960 TO 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTHAMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNERBEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDEDFIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1959 Williams Williams
• 1960 Williams Williams
• 1961 Williams Williams
• 1962 Williams Williams

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