Vehicle recall 72V165000 · July 5, 1972
GMC FH9500, GMC FI9500 and 6 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Chevrolet campaign no 72-C-06.GMC campaign no 72-C-7.HEAVY duty trucks.possibility that rear spring "v" bolts were not properly heat-treated and aresubject to breakage in 90 bend radius.(correct by inspecting and replacingbolts where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 5, 1972
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 28, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 79
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet HE9000 (1972): 1972
- Chevrolet HI9000 (1972): 1972
- Chevrolet HM81413 (1972): 1972
- GMC FH9500 (1972): 1972
- GMC FI9500 (1972): 1972
- GMC HI9500 (1972): 1972
- GMC HN9500 (1972): 1972
- GMC HV7500 (1972): 1972
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