Vehicle recall 73V022000 · February 1, 1973
1960-1963 Compton Compton
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Compton campaign no n/a.trailer.jan 60 thru jul 31,1962.POSSIBILITY thatthe induction hardening process in effect at north american rockwell's axleplant may have created high residual 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 inspecting and replacing axlewhere necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V022000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 1973
- Filed by
- COMPTON TRUCK & EQUIP. CO
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Compton Compton (1960-1963): 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960
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