NHTSA Recall 71V157000
NHTSA Campaign Id 71V157000; Date: Sep. 13, 1971
Recalled Vehicles:
1960 Fruehauf Fruehauf; 1961 Fruehauf Fruehauf; 1962 Fruehauf Fruehauf
Component: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Fruehauf Corporation
Affected Units:: 2,000
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Fruehauf campaign no n/a. Trailer. Mfg'd. Jan. 1, 1960 tosep 30 1962. Possibility that induction hardening process atnorth-american rockwell's axleplant may create high residualstresses at inner bearing shoulder area. Stresses may turn in to physical cracks under extended field service. Continued us e of axle after cracking has occurred, may cause axle spindletofracture. (correct by replacing where necessary. )
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 28, 1971
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