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Recalls for F100 FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, Aug 24, 1972

A recall was issued on Aug 24, 1972 for F100 FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:
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.)

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