1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK

1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK Recall Title: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK Recall Date: 1972-07-14

1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 72V179000

1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK Recall Manufacturer: SMITH TANK AND EQUIPMENT

1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK Recall Component(s): SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 2

1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK Recall Overview:

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1962 SMITH TANK SMITH TANK Recall Notes: SMITH TANK CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER BUILT 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICANROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUEL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE, CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)