Recall 07E085000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 07E085000 · announced October 15, 2007 · Craftsman · 15,000 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN CRAFTSMAN 1-1/2 TON ALUMINUM FLOOR JACKS WITH LED LIGHTING SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE U-JOINT PINS ARE TOO SOFT AND WILL BREAK IF OVER TIGHTENED. IF THE U-JOINT IS PUT UNDER TOO MUCH TORQUE, THE PINS WILL BREAK OFF CAUSING THE VALVE TO STAY CLOSED AND THE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE VALVE TO LOWER THE JACK.

The risk

IF THE JACK CANNOT BE LOWERED AS INTENDED, THE OPERATOR MAY TRY TO LOWER THE JACK BY OTHER, UNSAFE MEANS AND CAN PUT THEMSELVES IN DANGER OF BEING INJURED.

What to do

TEST RITE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND, REPLACEMENT JACK OR A LIKE SUBSTITUTE, OR A REPLACEMENT U-JOINT THAT THE OWNER CAN INSTALL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT TEST RITE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-551-0268.

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.