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NHTSA recall 72V137000

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Utility Utility and 1 more

Reported Jun 1, 19721,901 vehicles affectedUTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.Built Jan 1, 1960 – Jul 1, 1962

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Notes

Trailer.mandfd 1-1 1960 thru 7-31 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.)