Recall 76E009000: Power Train, Axle Assembly, Banjo Housing

NHTSA recall 76E009000 · announced May 25, 1976 · Rockwell · 1,491 units affected

Notes

ROCKWELL L SERIES AXLES ARE INVOLVED.POSSIBILITY THAT AXLE HOUSINGS MAY HAVEA DEFICIENCY AS A RESULT OF THE FRICTION WELD LOCATION RELATIVE TO THE OIL SEALJOURNAL RADIUS.A DEFICIENCY IN THIS LOCATION MAY CAUSE CRACKS THAT COULDULTIMATELY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE SPINDLE.IF A FAILURE OCCURS, THE SPINDLEWITH ITS ASSEMBLED PARTS CONSISTING OF A HUB, DRUM, BEARINGS, WHEELS AND TIRESBECOME DISENGAGED FROM VEHICLE AND MAY ROLL FREE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNERWITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEWHOUSING ASSEMBLIES).

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