NHTSA Recall 72V210000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1972-08-24. An estimated 1,950 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD TRUCK CAMPAIGN NO H/O-4C.4X2 TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WEREASSEMBLED WITH OVER-TIGHTENED FRONT WHEEL BEARING NUT.INCORRECT TORQUINGPROCEDURE COULD PRELOAD WHEEL BEARINGS, CAUSING THEM TO SEIZE ON SPINDLE STEM.SPINDLE STEM COULD BREAK, ALLOWING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACEING BEARING AND SPINDLE WHERE NECESSARY.)
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