Body: bumpersRecall 72V-161 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 72V-161 covers 157,623 Ford vehicles for a body: bumpers problem, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V161000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H3C.STATION WAGON.POSSIBILITY THHAT VEHICLES WER ASSEMBLEDWITH UPPER PORTION OF REAR BUMPER JACKING SLOT OBSTRUCTED BY REAR BUMPERREINFORCEMENT.CONDITION COULD PREVENT ENGAGEMENT OF JACK HOOK OR COULD PERMITPARTIAL ENGAGEMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO POSSIBLY DISENGAGE FROM JACK WHILE INRAISED POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REMOVING OBSTRUCTION MATERIALWHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1971 to May 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.