SuspensionRecall 72V-120 · 1960–1962 Perfection Cobey Perfection Cobey
PERFECTION/COBEY COMPANY recall 72V-120 covers 7 1960–1962 Perfection Cobey Perfection Cobey for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V120000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
PERFECTION CAMPAIGN NO 75059. TRAILER. MANFD 1-1,1960 THRU 7-31, 1962.P9SSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROOCESS IN ECT AT NORTH-AMERICANROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED GH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA. STRESSESMAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFAXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW AXLE.)
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.