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NHTSA recall 71V217000

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Butler Butler

Reported Nov 24, 1971162 vehicles affectedBUTLER MANUFACTURINGBuilt Jan 1, 1960 – Jul 1, 1962

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Butler campaign no n/a.trailer.jan.1 1960 thru jul.311962.possibility that induction hardening process in effectat north-americanrockwell axle plant may have created high re sidual stresses at inner bearingshoulder area.stresses maybecome physical cracks under extended fieldservice.continue d use of axle after cracking occurs may cause axle spindletofracture.(correct by inspecting and replacing where necessar y.)