SuspensionRecall 72V-239 · 1959–1962 Williams Williams
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., INC. recall 72V-239 covers 100 1959–1962 Williams Williams for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on September 28, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V239000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
DUROBILT CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD MODEL TK AXLES.TRAILER.1960 TO 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTHAMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNERBEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDEDFIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1960 to July 1, 1962. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.