Vehicle recall 72V210000 · August 24, 1972
Ford F-250, F-350 and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford truck campaign no h/o-4C.4X2 trucks.possibility that vehicles wereassembled with over-tightened front wheel bearing nut.incorrect torquingprocedure could preload wheel bearings, causing them to seize on spindle stem.spindle stem could break, allowing wheel to disengage without warning.(correct by inspecting and replaceing bearing and spindle where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V210000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 24, 1972
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 18, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,950
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-100 (1972): 1972
- Ford F-250 (1972): 1972
- Ford F-350 (1972): 1972
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