Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 71V-172 · 1960–1963 Progress Progress

PROGRESS IND., INC. recall 71V-172 covers 36 1960–1963 Progress Progress for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected361 model

ReportedOct 4, 1971Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V172000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

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.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Progress Progress1960, 1961, 1962, 1963