Recall 79E002000: Equipment, Mechanical, Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 79E002000 · announced January 23, 1979 · Hein Werner · 28,000 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

THE PRESENT FORMED METAL HOOK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A DUCTILE IRON CASTING HOOK.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; BUMPER JACK, MODEL NO. 231.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT FROMTHIS CONDITION.

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