Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-132 · 1960–1962 Universal Oil Universal OIL

UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS CO recall 72V-132 covers 2 1960–1962 Universal Oil Universal OIL for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected21 model

ReportedMay 23, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V132000 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 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

Universal Oil Universal OIL1960, 1961, 1962

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