Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-105 · 1960–1962 Kentucky Kentucky

KENTUCKY MFG. CO. recall 72V-105 covers 241 1960–1962 Kentucky Kentucky for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2411 model

ReportedMay 8, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V105000 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.

TRAILER.MANFD 1-1, 1960 THRU 7-31, 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFTHEAXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND 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

Kentucky Kentucky1960, 1961, 1962

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