Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-129 · 1963 Lufkin Lufkin

LUFKIN IND., INC. recall 72V-129 covers 34 1963 Lufkin Lufkin for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected341 model

ReportedMay 23, 1972Owners notified May 16, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V129000 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.

VAN TRAILER SPECIAL TRAILERS.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS INEFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAYCAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHERENECESSARY.)

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

Lufkin Lufkin1963

Built from November 1, 1961 to March 1, 1963. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.