Vehicle recall 72V087000 · April 20, 1972
FWD CA and CO
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- FWD campaign no n/a.possibility that front spring shackle, which is made ofcast aluminum, may not have sufficient cross section of material in one area towithstand stresses inforced by operation.(correct by installing shackleconstructed of steel.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V087000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 20, 1972
- Filed by
- FWD CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- April 3, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
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