Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-140 · 1960–1962 Allied Marathon

ALLIED TNK TRK EQUIP CO. recall 72V-140 covers 13 1960–1962 Allied Marathon for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected131 model

ReportedJun 1, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V140000 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.

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.)

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

Allied Marathon1960, 1961, 1962

Built from January 1, 1960 to December 1, 1962. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.