1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON

1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON Recall Title: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON Recall Date: 1973-02-01

1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 73V020000

1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON Recall Manufacturer: THOMPSON TANK & MFG. CO.

1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON Recall Component(s): POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 5

1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON Recall Overview:

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1960 THOMPSON THOMPSON Recall Notes: THOMPSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TANK TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT THE INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESSIN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESESTRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUEDUSE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.)