Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-116 · 1961–1962 Veenema Veenema

VEENEMA & WIEGERS, INC. recall 72V-116 covers 3 1961–1962 Veenema Veenema for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected31 model

ReportedMay 15, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V116000 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.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTHAMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATEDHIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNERBEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDEDFIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITHNEW AXLE.)

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

Veenema Veenema1961, 1962

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