Vehicle recall 73V021000 · February 1, 1973
1960-1962 Pike Pike
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Pike campaign no n/a.trailer.jan 1960 thru jul 31 1962.POSSIBILITY thatthe induction hardening process in effect at north american rockwell's axleplant may have created high resisual stresses at the inner bearing shoulderarea.these stresses may turn into physical cracks under extended fieldservice.continued use of the axle after cracking has occurred may cause axlespindle to fracture.(correct by insepecting and replacing axle wherenecessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 1973
- Filed by
- PIKE TRAILER COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly
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