Recalls: 1961 - CALLAHAN - CALLAHAN

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V214000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CALLAHAN ENG. CO., INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  CAMPAIGN NO O1. VARIOUS TRAILERS. POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESSIN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW AXLE.)