NHTSA Recall 73V023000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	73V023000
	
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    GINDY / GINDY 	    	JAN 01, 1960 - JUL 01, 1962
Manufacturer: GINDY MFG. CORP. 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 22, 1972
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 73V023000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,000
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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.)