NHTSA Recall 72V150000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1972-06-13. An estimated 2,142 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H2F.HEAVY TRUCKS W TANDEM SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAM.POSSIBILITY THAT TANDEM REAR SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAMS MAY HAVE HAIRLINECRACKS, RESULTING FROM WATER QUENCHING OF STEEL FORGINGS WHOSE METALLURGYREQUIRES OIL QUENCHING.THIS CONDITION AFTER EXTENDED SERVICE COULD CAUSESUSPECT BEAMS TO FRACTURE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT DIRECTIONAL STABILITY OFVEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BEAMS WHERE NECESSARY.)
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