Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-133 · 1960–1963 Load King Load King

LOAD KING TRAILER CO. recall 72V-133 covers 4 1960–1963 Load King Load King for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected41 model

ReportedMay 23, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V133000 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.

FIELD FLOAT TRAILERS.MANFD 1-60 THRU 7-31, 1963.POSSIBILITYTHAT 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

Load King Load King1960, 1961, 1962, 1963