Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-183 · 1960–1962 Hendrickson Hendrickson

HENDRICKSON MFG. CO. recall 72V-183 covers 4 1960–1962 Hendrickson Hendrickson for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on July 14, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected41 model

ReportedJul 14, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V183000 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.

HENDRICKSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.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 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

Hendrickson Hendrickson1960, 1961, 1962

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