Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-118 · 1960–1962 Wilco Wilco

WILCO, INC. recall 72V-118 covers 117 1960–1962 Wilco Wilco for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1171 model

ReportedMay 15, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V118000 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 U-1 1960 THRU 12-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFAXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW 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

Wilco Wilco1960, 1961, 1962

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