1972 FORD F350 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 71V216000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1971 - 09/30/1971
- Affected:
- 28,459
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-1b.light trucks built between aug.16, 1 971, and oct.14, 1971,f-100 thur f-350 series.possibilitythat seat belt and shoulderharness attaching bolts were impro perly processed during heat treating andplating operations. if condition exists, may cause bolts to be susceptible tohydr ogen embrittlement fracturing after installation.(correct byinspectingand replacing with properly heat treated bolts.)
- Campaign:
- 72V210000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1972 - 07/31/1972
- Affected:
- 1,950
- 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.)
- Campaign:
- 72V240000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1972 - 08/31/1972
- Affected:
- 1,033,800
- Notes:
- Ford campaign no h-5b.w/power steering.possibility that power steering gearassemblies were built with worm and valve assembly torsion rod lock pininadvertently omitted.if condition exists, could result in loss of steeringcontrol.(correct by inspecting and installing pin where necessary.)
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