1961 Smith Tank Smith Tank Recalls
All 1961 Smith Tank Smith Tank 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
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2
2
NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V179000
Manufacturer: SMITH TANK AND EQUIPMENT
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1960
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1962
Date of Owner Notification: February 4th, 1972
Recall Notes:
SMITH TANK CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER BUILT 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICANROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUEL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE, CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)
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