1962 Thompson Thompson Recalls

All 1962 Thompson Thompson 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
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
5
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V020000
Manufacturer: THOMPSON TANK & MFG. CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1960
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1962
Date of Owner Notification: September 22nd, 1971

Recall Notes:
THOMPSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TANK TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT THE INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESSIN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESESTRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUEDUSE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.)

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