Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-238 · 1960–1962 Truckweld Truckweld

TRUCKWELD EQUIP. CO. recall 72V-238 covers 17 1960–1962 Truckweld Truckweld for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 28, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected171 model

ReportedSep 28, 1972Owners notified Sep 11, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V238000 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.

TRUCKWELD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH TIMKEN MODEL TK 750 AXLES.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICANROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE SPINDLE 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

Truckweld Truckweld1960, 1961, 1962

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