Vehicle recall 73V018000 · January 29, 1973
1971-1972 FWD FWD
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- FWD campaign no n/a.various equipped w/single & tandem rear axle.possibility of skein stud failures due to excessive hardening of studs allowingaxle skein to separate from axle housing.(correct byinspecting and replacestud with reduced hardness.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V018000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 29, 1973
- Filed by
- FWD CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 15, 1973
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 248
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly
Vehicles covered
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