Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-287 · 1960–1962 Copco Copco

COPCO STEEL & ENG. CO. recall 72V-287 covers 25 1960–1962 Copco Copco for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected251 model

ReportedNov 24, 1972Owners notified Oct 4, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V287000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

COPCO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESSIN 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

Copco Copco1960, 1961, 1962

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