AMERICAN TRAILERS AMERICAN TRAILERS Recalls
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 10/18/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA. MAY BECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AF TER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO F RACTURE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY . )
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 10/18/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA. MAY BECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AF TER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO F RACTURE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY . )
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 10/18/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA. MAY BECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AF TER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO F RACTURE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY . )
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 10/18/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA. MAY BECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AF TER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO F RACTURE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY . )
