Wheels: hubcap/coverRecall 74V-196 · 1973–1974 Process Process
PROCESS ENGINEERING, INC. recall 74V-196 covers 13 1973–1974 Process Process for a wheels: hubcap/cover problem, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V196000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
PROCESS CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SEMI-TRAILER.DELV'D MAY 1, 1973 THRU JULY 25, 1974.POSSIBILITY THAT WHEELS WERE MACHINED IN A CONVEX OUT-OF-FLAT CONDITION ON THEINSIDE MOUNTING SURFACE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT MAY INCREASE THE ASSEMBLYSTRESS ON THE HUB TO AN UNDESIRABLE LIMIT, RESULTING IN A PREMATURE FAILURE OFTHE HUB.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPERLY MACHINED WHEELS).
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