Gindy Recall 73V023000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 73V023000 · announced February 1, 1973 · filed by Gindy Mfg. Corp. · 5,000 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

GINDY CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.JAN 60 THRU JUL 31 1962.POSSIBILITY THATTHE INDUCTION HARDENING PROCESS IN EFFECT AT NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL'S AXLEPLANT MAY HAVE CREATED HIGH RESIDUAL STRESSES AT THE INNER BEARING SHOULDERAREA.THESE STRESSES MAY TURN INTO PHYSICAL CRACKS UNDER EXTENDED FIELDSERVICE.CONTINUED USE OF THE AXLE AFTER CRACKING HAS OCCURRED MAY CAUSE AXLESPINDLE TO FRACTURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLEWHERE NECESSARY.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1960 Gindy Gindy
• 1961 Gindy Gindy
• 1962 Gindy Gindy

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.