Recalls: 1961 - HOBBS TRAILERS - HOBBS TRAILERS

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V166000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  HOBBS TRAILER
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  HIGHWAY TRAILERS.MFG.JAN.1, 1960 TO SEPT.30 1962.POS SIBILITY THATINDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH-A MERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANTCREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES A T INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYTURN INTO PHYSICA L CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLEAFTER CRACKING HAS AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY REPL ACING WHEREREPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)