The document discusses a failure of a crown wheel and pinion in a vehicle after 50,000 km due to spalling. Spalling is a fatigue failure where cracks initiate and propagate along the tooth surface, eventually liberating pieces of the surface. It can be caused by overcrowning creating high stresses, high localized loads, improper heat treatment case depth or hardness, contamination or improper lubricant selection. Recommended remedial actions include reducing contact stresses, ensuring proper heat treatment, using a higher fatigue strength material, redesigning the gear set, and verifying the lubricant grade and contamination.