Recalls: 1961 - PIKE - PIKE

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V021000 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  PIKE TRAILER COMPANY
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  PIKE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN 1960 THRU JUL 31 1962.POSSIBILITY THATTHE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESISUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDERAREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSEPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERENECESSARY.)