Vehicle recall 72V262000 · October 30, 1972

1970-1972 Skytop Skytop

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

Notes: Trucks.possibility that front axle hub may be defective, failure of front hubcould result in loss of vehicle control.(correct by inspecting and replacinghub where necessary.) hub were built by rockwell standard.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V262000
Reported to NHTSA: October 30, 1972
Filed by: SKYTOP RIG COMPANY
Vehicles potentially affected: 172
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Power train › Axle assembly

Recall 72V262000 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.

Skytop Skytop (1970-1972): 1972, 1971, 1970

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