Thompson Recall 73V020000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 73V020000 · announced February 1, 1973 · filed by Thompson Tank & Mfg. Co. · 5 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

THOMPSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TANK TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT THE INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESSIN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESESTRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUEDUSE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1960 Thompson Thompson
• 1961 Thompson Thompson
• 1962 Thompson Thompson

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