1960 American Trailers American Trailers Recalls

All 1960 American Trailers American Trailers recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
219
NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V185000
Manufacturer: AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1960
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1963
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 1971

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.MAY BECOME PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AF TER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO F RACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY .)

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