Pike Recall 73V021000: Power Train, Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 73V021000 · announced February 1, 1973 · filed by Pike Trailer Company · 3 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
PIKE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN 1960 THRU JUL 31 1962.POSSIBILITY THATTHE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESISUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDERAREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSEPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERENECESSARY.)
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.