Recalls: 1963 - GENERAL - LOG TRAILER

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V012000 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HEAVY TRAILER LOG TRAILER.1963 THRU 1969.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AXLE SPINDLE MAY FAIL DUE TO EXTREMELY ROUGH SERVICE ANDSEVERE STRESS LOADS.WHEN THE SPINDLE FAILS IT BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM AXLE,ALLOWING ASSEMBLY TO ROLL FREE FROM TRAILER IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACE WITH NEW COMPLETE AXLE BEAM.)