NHTSA Recall 72V121000
NHTSA Campaign Id 72V121000; Date: May. 17, 1972
Recalled Vehicles:
1960 Dorsey Dorsey; 1961 Dorsey Dorsey; 1962 Dorsey Dorsey
Component: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Dorsey Trailers, Inc.
Affected Units:: 19
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Trailer. Manfd 1-1 1960 thru 7-31 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. ).
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