1962 GH HICKS GH HICKS Recall

Campaign:: 73V030000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Power train:axle assembly
Manufactured:: 12/31/1959 - 07/31/1962
Affected:: 9
Notes:: Hicks campaign no n/a.trailer.jan.1, 1960 thru aug.1962.possibilitythat induction hardening process in effect at north-american rockwell's axleplant may have created high residual stresses at inner bearing shoulder area.stresses may turn into physical cracks under extended field service.continueduse ofaxle after cracking may cause axle spindle to fracture.(correct byinspecting and replacing with new axle.)