1961 PEABODY PEABODY Recall

Campaign:: 72V170000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Manufactured:: 12/31/1959 - 11/30/1962
Affected:: 296
Notes:: 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.)