Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 71V-162 · 1960–1962 Clark Clark

CLARK EQUIP. COMPANY recall 71V-162 covers 966 1960–1962 Clark Clark for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected9661 model

ReportedSep 17, 1971Owners notified Sep 14, 1971

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V162000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

TRAILER.JAN.1,1960 THRU JUL.31, 1962.POSSIBILITY THATINDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS AT NORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY HAVE CREATEDHIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDEREXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING,MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE BY REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Clark Clark1960, 1961, 1962

Built from January 1, 1960 to July 1, 1962. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.