Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 71V-166 · 1960–1962 Hobbs Trailers Hobbs Trailers

FRUEHAUF CORPORATION recall 71V-166 covers 220 1960–1962 Hobbs Trailers Hobbs Trailers for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 23, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2201 model

ReportedSep 23, 1971Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V166000 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.

HIGHWAY TRAILERS.MFG.JAN.1, 1960 TO SEPT.30 1962.POS SIBILITY THATINDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH-A MERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANTCREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES A T INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICA L CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLEAFTER CRACKING HAS AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY REPL ACING WHEREREPLACING 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

Hobbs Trailers Hobbs Trailers1960, 1961, 1962

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