General Recall 73V012000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 73V012000 · announced January 24, 1973 · filed by General Trailer Co., Inc. · 151 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HEAVY TRAILER LOG TRAILER.1963 THRU 1969.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AXLE SPINDLE MAY FAIL DUE TO EXTREMELY ROUGH SERVICE ANDSEVERE STRESS LOADS.WHEN THE SPINDLE FAILS IT BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM AXLE,ALLOWING ASSEMBLY TO ROLL FREE FROM TRAILER IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WITH NEW COMPLETE AXLE BEAM.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1965 General General
• 1966 General General
• 1967 General General
• 1963 General Log Trailer
• 1964 General Log Trailer
• 1968 General Log Trailer
• 1969 General Log Trailer

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