FORD F-350 1972: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V210000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-350 | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-07-18 | 1972-08-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-07-01 - 1972-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1950
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.'
