Recalls: 1962 - BUTLER - BUTLER

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V217000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  BUTLER MANUFACTURING CO.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  BUTLER CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN.1 1960 THRU JUL.311962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECTAT NORTH-AMERICANROCKWELL AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RE SIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAYBECOME PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUE D USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING OCCURS MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLETOFRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSAR Y.)