SuspensionRecall 72V-051 · 1960–1962 Parker Parker
PARKER, INC. recall 72V-051 covers 44 1960–1962 Parker Parker for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V051000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
PARKER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH MODEL TK TRAILOR AXLES MANUFACTURED BYROCKWELL STANDARD CO.TRAILER.JAN.1 1960 THRU JUL.31, 1962.POSSIBILITYTHAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS AT NORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAYHAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSESMAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFAXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECTBY 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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1960 to July 1, 1962. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.