Recall 91E017000: Equipment, Mechanical, Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer

NHTSA recall 91E017000 · announced May 10, 1991 · Tru Cut · 1,350,000 units affected

The problem

SADDLE ON THE CENTER COLUMN OF THE JACK STAND ALLOWS OFF-CENTER LOADING, AND THE BASE AND INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY MATERIALS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND PIN-HOLE DISTORTION UNDER LOAD.

The risk

OFF-CENTER LOADING AND/OR INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH OFTHE BASE AND INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY MATERIALS COULD CAUSE JACK STAND COLLAPSE. THISCOULD RESULT IN INJURY TO ANYONE IN VICINITY OF THE JACK STAND WHEN COLLAPSEOCCURS.

What to do

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE JACK STANDS WITH REDESIGNED SADDLE AND STRENGTHENED MATERIAL MODELS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: JACK STANDS.

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