Power train: axle assemblyRecall 73V-021 · 1960–1962 Pike Pike

PIKE TRAILER COMPANY recall 73V-021 covers 3 1960–1962 Pike Pike for a power train: axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 1973.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected31 model

ReportedFeb 1, 1973Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V021000 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.

PIKE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN 1960 THRU JUL 31 1962.POSSIBILITY THATTHE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESISUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDERAREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSEPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERENECESSARY.)

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

Pike Pike1960, 1961, 1962

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