Recall 79E014000: Equipment, Mechanical, Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 79E014000 · announced July 3, 1979 · Coleman · 150 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED JACK BRACKET ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THESE UNITS WERE SUPPLIED WITH A SIX-INCH DIAMETER PLATE-TYPE FOOT OF NEW DESIGN, INSTEAD OF THE FOLDING TRIPOD BOTTOM TYPE ASSEMBLY. THE PLATE-TYPE FOOT PERMITS THE JACK TO MOVE OR CREEP WHILE SUPPORTING THE CAMPER. THIS COULD CAUSE THE JACK ASSEMBLY TO COLLAPSE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: CAMPER TRAILERS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACK ASSEMBLY, MODEL 4738B8301.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A COLLAPSED JACK ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN PROPERTYDAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.CORRRECTIVE ACTION: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PLATE FOOT JACK ASSEMBLY WITHTHE TRIPOD TYPE AND IMPROVED BRACKETS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED.

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