Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-227 · 1960–1962 Globe Globe

GLOBE FABRICATORS recall 72V-227 covers 3 1960–1962 Globe Globe for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected31 model

ReportedSep 13, 1972Owners notified Aug 28, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V227000 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.

GLOBE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH MODEL TK TRAILER AXLES MANUFACTURED BYROCKWELL STANDARD CO.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESSIN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATEDHIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAYCAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLEWHERENECESSARY.)

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

Globe Globe1960, 1961, 1962

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