Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-250 · 1960–1962 Mc Cabe Powers MC Cabe Powers

MCCABE POWERS BODY CO. recall 72V-250 covers 28 1960–1962 Mc Cabe Powers MC Cabe Powers for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected281 model

ReportedOct 12, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V250000 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.

MCCABE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.DUMP TRAILER.1960 THRU 1963.POSSIBILITY THATINDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANTMAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHSYICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUEDUSE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mc Cabe Powers MC Cabe Powers1960, 1961, 1962

Built from January 1, 1960 to December 1, 1964. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.