Recalls: 1962 - SOUTHERN - SOUTHERN

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V249000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  SO. TRUCK BODY CORP.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  SOUTHERN TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.)