Recall campaign · NHTSA 72V165000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1972-07-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V165000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Component: Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 79
Reported to NHTSA: 1972-07-05
Owners notified: 1972-06-28

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Notes

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-06.GMC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-7.HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR SPRING "V" BOLTS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND ARESUBJECT TO BREAKAGE IN 90 BEND RADIUS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGBOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.)

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 8 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet HE9000	1972
Chevrolet HI9000	1972
Chevrolet HM81413	1972
GMC FH9500	1972
GMC FI9500	1972
GMC HI9500	1972
GMC HN9500	1972
GMC HV7500	1972

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.