Vehicle recall 72V137000 · June 1, 1972

Utility Utility and Utility Trailer Utility Trailer

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

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.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V137000
Reported to NHTSA: June 1, 1972
Filed by: UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO.
Owner notification: January 19, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,901
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Recall 72V137000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Utility Utility (1960-1961): 1961, 1960
Utility Trailer Utility Trailer (1962): 1962

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