Transport Trailer Recall 73V122000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 73V122000 · announced May 29, 1973 · filed by Transport Trailers, Inc. · 8 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

TRAILER.BUILT BETWEEN 1960 - 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE, CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW AXLE).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1960 Transport Trailer Transport Trailer
• 1961 Transport Trailer Transport Trailer
• 1962 Transport Trailer Transport Trailer

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