Recalls: 1962 - CE HOWARD - CE HOWARD

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V226000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  CE HOWARD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.EQUIPPED WITH TK TRAILER AXLES MANUFACTURED BYROCKWELL STANDARD CO.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESSIN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOOULDER AREA STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.).