Vehicle recall 72V166000 · July 5, 1972
1972 GMC P8M4905A
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- GMC campaign no C-72-C-1.POSSIBILITY that power steering anchor brackets werenot properly heat-treated.these unheat-treated brackets are of unsufficientductility and can break, causing loss of steering.(correct by inspecting andinstalling properly heat-treated anchor brackets.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V166000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 5, 1972
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- July 6, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 132
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- GMC P8M4905A (1972): 1972
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