Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-249 · 1960–1963 Southern Southern

SO. TRUCK BODY CORP. recall 72V-249 covers 75 1960–1963 Southern Southern for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected751 model

ReportedOct 12, 1972Owners notified May 3, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V249000 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.

SOUTHERN TRUCK 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 HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING 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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Southern Southern1960, 1961, 1962, 1963