OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79E010000
Equipment:mechanical:integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer
Reported Jun 19, 1979 · MIDLAND
Summary
THE CIRCLIP WHICH LOCKS THE CRUTCH RADIUS LINK ONTO THE RADIUS LINK STUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED. FAILURE OF THE CIRCLIP MAY ALLOW THE CRUTCH RADIUS LINK TO SLIP OFF OF THE RADIUS LINK STUD. THE CRUTCH WILL THEN SWIVEL FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND THE VEHICLE OR LOAD BEING LIFTED WILL FALL FROM THE JACK.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPAIR OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE JACK AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACKS, MODEL NO. 62-214 AND 15-6267-7.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE DEFECTIVE JACK SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDPROPERLY REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
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