PREVOST MARATHON 1962: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Make : PREVOST Model : MARATHON Year : 1962
Build Dates : 1960-01-01 - 1962-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 72V140000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1972-06-01 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: ALLIED ACESS & AUTO PARTS
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Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13
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Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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      MANFD 1-1 1960 THRU 7-31 1962.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS INEFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUALSTRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICALCRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTER CRACKING MAYCAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEWAXLE.'