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NHTSA recall 72V118000

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Wilco Wilco

Reported May 15, 1972117 vehicles affectedWILCO, INC.Built Jan 1, 1960 – Dec 1, 1962

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Notes

Trailer.manfd U-1 1960 thru 12-31 1962.possibility that induction hardeningprocess in 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 ofaxle aftercracking may cause axle spindle to fracture.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with new axle.)