Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 71V-185 · 1960–1963 American Trailers American Trailers

AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC. recall 71V-185 covers 219 1960–1963 American Trailers American Trailers for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2191 model

ReportedOct 18, 1971Owners notified Sep 30, 1971

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V185000 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.

POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.MAY BECOME PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AF TER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO F RACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING 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

American Trailers American Trailers1960, 1961, 1962, 1963

Built from March 1, 1960 to March 1, 1963. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.