CHEVROLET ME65 1972: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Make : CHEVROLET Model : ME65 Year : 1972
Build Dates : 1971-12-01 - 1972-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 72V167000
Date Owner's Notified: 1972-06-28 Date Received by ODI: 1972-07-05 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
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Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1370
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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      CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-08.GMC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-6.POSSIBILITY THATHENDRICKSON REAR SUSPENSION EQUALIZER BEAMS MAY HAVE HAIRLINE CRACKS, CAUSED BYUSE OF WATER RATHER THAN OIL, DURING QUENCHING OF STEEL FORGINGS.CONDITION,AFTER EXTENDED SERVICE, COULD AFFECT BEAMS SO THAT THEY BREAK AND CAUSE VEHICLECONTROL TO BE AFFECTED DUE TO POTENTIAL LOSS OF REAR SUSPENSION.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING BEAMS WHERE NECESSARY.'