Power train: axle assemblyRecall 73V-012 · General vehicles

GENERAL TRAILER CO., INC. recall 73V-012 covers 151 General vehicles for a power train: axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on January 24, 1973.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1512 models

ReportedJan 24, 1973Owners notified Sep 1, 1972

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V012000 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.

GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HEAVY TRAILER LOG TRAILER.1963 THRU 1969.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AXLE SPINDLE MAY FAIL DUE TO EXTREMELY ROUGH SERVICE ANDSEVERE STRESS LOADS.WHEN THE SPINDLE FAILS IT BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM AXLE,ALLOWING ASSEMBLY TO ROLL FREE FROM TRAILER IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WITH NEW COMPLETE AXLE BEAM.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

General General1965, 1966, 1967

General LOG Trailer1963, 1964, 1968, 1969

Built from January 1, 1963 to January 1, 1970. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.