Southern Recall 72V249000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 72V249000 · announced October 12, 1972 · filed by So. Truck Body Corp. · 75 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SOUTHERN TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.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 OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE 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.