Vehicle recall 72V249000 · October 12, 1972

1960-1963 Southern Southern

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

Notes: Southern truck campaign no n/a.trailer.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 of axle aftercracking has occurred may cause axle spindle to fracture.(correct byinspecting and replacing axle where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V249000
Reported to NHTSA: October 12, 1972
Filed by: SO. TRUCK BODY CORP.
Owner notification: May 3, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 75
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Recall 72V249000 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.

Southern Southern (1960-1963): 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960

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