Recall 06E069000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 06E069000 · announced August 3, 2006 · Challenger · 1,113 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN CHALLENGER TWO POST, SURFACE MOUNTED AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS, MODEL X10, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2005 AND AUGUST 1, 2006. THE WELD CONNECTING THE LIFT ARM TO THE PIVOT BRACKET CAN FAIL.

The risk

IF THE LIFT ARM WELD FAILS WHILE THE LIFT IS IN USE, A VEHICLE ON THE LIFT CAN SUDDENLY FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

CHALLENGER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL NEW LIFT ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHALLENGER AT 800-890-5438.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.