Vehicle recall 72V129000 · May 23, 1972

1963 Lufkin Lufkin

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Van trailer special trailers.possibility that induction hardening process ineffect at north american rockwell's axle plant may have created high residualstresses at inner bearing shoulder area.stresses may turn into physicalcracks under extended field service.continued use of axle after cracking maycause axle spindle to fracture.(correct by inspecting andreplacing wherenecessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V129000
Reported to NHTSA: May 23, 1972
Filed by: LUFKIN IND., INC.
Owner notification: May 16, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 34
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Recall 72V129000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Lufkin Lufkin (1963): 1963

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