Vehicle recall 72V239000 · September 28, 1972

1959-1962 Williams Williams

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

Notes: Durobilt campaign no n/a.equipped with standard model tk AXLES.TRAILER.1960 to 1962.POSSIBILITY that induction hardening process in effect at northamerican rockwell's axle plant may have created high residual stresses at innerbearing shoulder area.stresses may turn into physical cracks under extendedfield service.continued use of axle after cracking may cause axle spindle tofracture.(correct by inspecting and replacing axle where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V239000
Reported to NHTSA: September 28, 1972
Filed by: WILLIAMS MFG. CO., INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 100
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension

Recall 72V239000 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.

Williams Williams (1959-1962): 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959

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