Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-125 · 1961–1962 Acme Acme

ACME TRUCK BODY & HOIST recall 72V-125 covers 2 1961–1962 Acme Acme for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected21 model

ReportedMay 19, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V125000 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.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDEREXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Acme Acme1961, 1962

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