NHTSA Recall 72V167000

NHTSA Campaign Id 72V167000; Date: Jul. 5, 1972

Recalled Vehicles:

1972 Chevrolet Me 60;  1972 GMC Me 65

Component: Suspension:multiple Axle

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 1,370

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Chevrolet campaign no 72-c-08. GMC campaign no 72-c-6. Possibility thathendrickson rear suspension equalizer beams may have hairline cracks, caused byuse of water rather than oil, during quenching of steel forgings. Condition,after extended service, could affect beams so that they break and cause vehiclecontrol to be affected due to potential loss of rear suspension. (correct byinspecting and replacing beams where necessary. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 28, 1972

Also see:

All recalls of Chevrolet vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.