Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-220 · 1960–1962 Kilgore Kilgore

KILGORE IND. recall 72V-220 covers 18 1960–1962 Kilgore Kilgore for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected181 model

ReportedSep 11, 1972Owners notified Sep 23, 1971

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V220000 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.

KILGORE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.K-I BULK TRAILOR EQUIPPED WITH TK TRAILOR AXLESMANUFACTURED BY ROCKWELL STANDARD CO.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERI- CAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATEDHIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHY- SICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING AXLE WHERE NECES- SARY.)

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

Kilgore Kilgore1960, 1961, 1962

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