Vehicle recall 72V089000 · April 24, 1972

1971 Helms Helms

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Helms campaign no n/a.trailer.possibility that bolts used in spring eyesmay be defective.(correct by inspecting and replacing with improved typebolts.).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V089000
Reported to NHTSA: April 24, 1972
Filed by: JACK A. HELMS CO.
Vehicles potentially affected: 6
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension

Recall 72V089000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Helms Helms (1971): 1971

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