Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 71V-217 · 1960–1962 Butler Butler

BUTLER MANUFACTURING recall 71V-217 covers 162 1960–1962 Butler Butler for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1621 model

ReportedNov 24, 1971Owners notified Aug 30, 1971

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V217000 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.

BUTLER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN.1 1960 THRU JUL.311962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECTAT NORTH-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RE SIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYBECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUE D USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLETOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSAR Y.)

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

Butler Butler1960, 1961, 1962

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