OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
72V170000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly
Reported Jul 6, 1972 · PEABODY GALION CORP.
Summary
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Consequence
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Remedy
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Notes
PEABODY CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HERCULES.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW AXLE.)
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