Hill Recall 73V060000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 73V060000 · announced March 12, 1973 · filed by Hill Mfg. Company · 19 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

HILL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TIMKEN AXLE.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF THEAXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1960 Hill Hill
• 1961 Hill Hill
• 1962 Hill Hill

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