Recall 79E010000: Equipment, Mechanical, Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 79E010000 · announced June 19, 1979 · Midland · 4,231 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPAIR OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE JACK AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

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