Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-273 · 1960–1962 Motac Motac
MOTAC, INCORPORATED recall 72V-273 covers 37 1960–1962 Motac Motac for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on November 8, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V273000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
MOTAC CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.1-1- 1960 THRU 7-31-1962.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 PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUEDUSE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSEPCTING 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.