Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-144 · 1960–1962 Williamsen Williamsen

WILLIAMSEN BODY&EQUIP.CO. recall 72V-144 covers 130 1960–1962 Williamsen Williamsen for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1301 model

ReportedJun 1, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V144000 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 HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING 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

Williamsen Williamsen1960, 1961, 1962