Pointer Williamette Recall 73V024000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 73V024000 · announced February 5, 1973 · filed by Pointer Williamette Trlr. · 63 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

WILLIAMETTE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN 1 1960 THRU JUL 31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT THE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICANROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT THE INNERBEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDEREXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURREDMAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGAXLEWHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1960 Pointer Williamette Pointer Williamette
• 1961 Pointer Williamette Pointer Williamette
• 1962 Pointer Williamette Pointer Williamette

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