Recall 79E017000: Equipment, Mechanical, Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 79E017000 · announced July 3, 1979 · Sumco · 1,000,000 units affected

The problem

THE SCISSOR JACKS WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF LIFTING AN AUTOMOBILE TO CHANGE TIRES. PRESENTLY, THESE SCISSOR JACKS ARE BEING USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

What to do

THE NECESSARY WARNING LABELS WILL BE SENT TO ALL DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS TO BE AFFIXED TO THESE JACKS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SCISSOR JACKS, MODEL 400.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS THAT COME WITH THESCISSOR JACKS ARE NOT CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOWED, PERSONAL INJURY COULDRESULT.

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