Recalls: 1961 - ALLIED - MARATHON

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V140000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  ALLIED ACESS & AUTO PARTS
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  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.)