Recall 91E010000: Equipment, Mechanical, Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 91E010000 · announced April 5, 1991 · Kar-rite · 1,268,225 units affected

The problem

JACKSTANDS CANNOT SUPPORT THE RATED CAPACITY OF WEIGHT OF 3,500 POUNDS UNDER OFF CENTER LOADING CONDITIONS, AND IT CANNOT SUPPORT THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERCENT CAPACITY OF 5250 POUNDS UNDER CENTERED LOADING CONDITIONS.

The risk

INABILITY OF THE JACKSTAND TO SUPPORT THE RATED CAPACITYWEIGHT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE , WITH INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO ANYONE UNDER ORNEAR THE UNIT BEING SUPPORTED WHEN THE JACKSTAND FAILS.

What to do

WARNING STICKERS WILL BE PROVIDED REMINDING USERS NOT TO LOAD THE JACKSTAND OFF CENTER, OR WITH MORE THAN 2000 POUNDS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: JACK STANDS; KAR-RITE MODEL 1060 BUILT FROM 1979 THROUGH 1988.

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