Recalls: 1962 - PROGRESS - PROGRESS

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V172000 - SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  PROGRESS IND., INC.
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORT H AMERICANROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUA L STRESSES AT INNER BEARINGSHOULDER AREA.STRESSES MAY BECOM E PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE CONTINUED USE O F AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO F RACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY .)