Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-137 · Utility and Utility Trailer vehicles

UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. recall 72V-137 covers 1,901 Utility and Utility Trailer vehicles for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,9012 models

ReportedJun 1, 1972Owners notified Jan 19, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V137000 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.MANDFD 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.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Utility Utility1960, 1961

Utility Trailer Utility Trailer1962

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