Vehicle recall 72V138000 · June 1, 1972
1960-1962 NYE NYE
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Nye campaign no 1.TRAILER used as trailing axle.manfd 1-1 1960 thru 7-311962.POSSIBILITY that induction hardening process in effect at northamericanrockwell's axle plant may have created high residual 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 with new axle.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V138000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 1, 1972
- Filed by
- NYE IMPLEMENT CO., INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
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