Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-131 · 1960–1962 Quaker City Quaker City

QUAKER CITY IRON WRKS,INC recall 72V-131 covers 46 1960–1962 Quaker City Quaker City for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected461 model

ReportedMay 23, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V131000 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 1-1, 1960 THRU 7-31, 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH-AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OFAXLEAFTER CRACKING 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

Quaker City Quaker City1960, 1961, 1962

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