PEABODY UNSPECIFIED 1961: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V170000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PEABODY | UNSPECIFIED | 1961 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1972-07-06 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1960-01-01 - 1962-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: PEABODY GALION CORP.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 296
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.'
