Vehicle recall 72V167000 · July 5, 1972

Chevrolet ME 60 and GMC ME 65

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

Notes: Chevrolet campaign no 72-C-08.GMC campaign no 72-C-6.POSSIBILITY thathendrickson rear suspension equalizer beams may have hairline cracks, caused byuse of water rather than oil, during quenching of steel forgings.condition,after extended service, could affect beams so that they break and cause vehiclecontrol to be affected due to potential loss of rear suspension.(correct byinspecting and replacing beams where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V167000
Reported to NHTSA: July 5, 1972
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: June 28, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,370
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Multiple axle

Recall 72V167000 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.

Chevrolet ME 60 (1972): 1972
GMC ME 65 (1972): 1972

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