Vehicle recall 72V220000 · September 11, 1972

1960-1962 Kilgore Kilgore

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

Notes: Kilgore campaign no n/a.k-i bulk trailor equipped with tk trailor axlesmanufactured by rockwell standard co.possibility that induction hardeningprocess in effect at north ameri- can rockwell's axle plant may have createdhigh residual stresses at inner bearing shoulder area.stresses may turn intophy- sical cracks under extended field service.continued use of axle aftercracking may cause axle spindle to fracture.(correct by inspecting andreplacing axle where neces- sary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V220000
Reported to NHTSA: September 11, 1972
Filed by: KILGORE IND.
Owner notification: September 23, 1971
Vehicles potentially affected: 18
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Recall 72V220000 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.

Kilgore Kilgore (1960-1962): 1962, 1961, 1960

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