Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 71V-204 · 1960–1962 Cook Cook

COOK BROS. EQUIP. COMPANY recall 71V-204 covers 50 1960–1962 Cook Cook for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on November 10, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected501 model

ReportedNov 10, 1971Owners notified Oct 1, 1971

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V204000 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.

COOK BROTHERS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SEMI-TRAILER SDS, BDS, LWA, HD A.JAN.1,1960THRU DEC.31, 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCT ION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECTAT NORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL AXL E PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESS ATINNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY BECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCC URS OCCURS MAYCAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT INSPE CTING AND REPLACING WHERENECESSARY).NECESSARY.&IELD

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

Cook Cook1960, 1961, 1962

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