1962 ALLIED MARATHON Recall

Campaign:: 72V140000 on 10/11/1979
Component:: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Manufactured:: 12/31/1959 - 11/30/1962
Affected:: 13
Notes:: 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.)