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1972 FORD F100, F250, F350 SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING |
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Build Years/Makes/Models: |
1972 FORD F100
1972 FORD F250
1972 FORD F350 |
| Units
affected: |
1950 |
| Recall
Number: |
72V210000 |
| Owner Notification Date: |
July 18, 1972 |
| Recall Creation Date: |
October 12, 1979 |
| Component Description: |
SUSPENSION: FRONT: WHEEL BEARING |
| Manufacturer Involved in This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufacturer Responsible for This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Report Received Date: |
August 24, 1972 |
| Summary:
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Ford truck campaign No.
H/O-4C. 4x2 trucks. Possibility that vehicles were assembled with
over-tightened front wheel bearing nut. |
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Consequence: |
Incorrect torquing
procedure could preload wheel bearings, causing them to seize on spindle
stem. Spindle stem could break, allowing wheel to disengage without
warning. |
| Remedy:
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Correct by inspecting and
replacing bearing and spindle where necessary. |
