Vehicle recall 72V115000 · May 12, 1972

1971 Palm Palm

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

Notes: Trailer.possibility that spring eye bolts used in axle assembly wereimproperly heat treated and may shear off when subjected to even a small amountof stress.(correct by replacing with properly tempered bolts.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V115000
Reported to NHTSA: May 12, 1972
Filed by: PALM INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 8
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension

Recall 72V115000 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.

Palm Palm (1971): 1971

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