Recalls: 1961 - GREAT DANE - GREAT DANE

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V208000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  GREAT DANE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.VAN PLATFORM AND TANK TRAILERS. POSSIBILITY THATINDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H-AMERICAN ROCKWELL AXLE PLANTMAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY BECOMEPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUEDUSE O F AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCCURS, MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTU RE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)