Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-182 · 1960–1962 Custom Custom

CUSTOM TRAILERS, INC. recall 72V-182 covers 7 1960–1962 Custom Custom for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected71 model

ReportedJul 14, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V182000 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.

CUSTOM CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESSIN 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 OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

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

Custom Custom1960, 1961, 1962

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