Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 72V-170 · 1960–1962 Peabody Peabody

PEABODY GALION CORP. recall 72V-170 covers 296 1960–1962 Peabody Peabody for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 1972.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2961 model

ReportedJul 6, 1972Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 72V170000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

PEABODY CAMPAIGN NO N/A.HERCULES.POSSIBILITY THAT INDUCTION HARDENINGPROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLE PLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGHRESIDUAL STRESSES AT INNER BEARING SHOULDER AREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTOPHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELD SERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF AXLE AFTERCRACKING MAY CAUSE AXLE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW AXLE.)

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

Peabody Peabody1960, 1961, 1962

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