Recalls: 1962 - THOMPSON - THOMPSON

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V020000 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  THOMPSON TANK & MFG. CO.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  THOMPSON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TANK TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT THE INDUCTIONHARDENING PROCESSIN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVECREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESESTRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUEDUSE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.)