OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79E002000
Equipment:mechanical:integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer
Reported Jan 23, 1979 · HEIN
Summary
THE INVOLVED BUMPER JACKS CONTAIN CHAIN AND HOOK ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY FAIL. WHILE THE JACK IS IN USE, THE STEEL METAL HOOK MAY STRAIGHTEN AND ALLOW THE BUMPER TO SLIP OFF THE HOOK AS THE AUTOMOBILE IS BEING JACKED UP.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE PRESENT FORMED METAL HOOK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A DUCTILE IRON CASTING HOOK.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BUMPER JACK, MODEL NO. 231.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT FROMTHIS CONDITION.
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