NHTSA safety recall
Recall 91E017000: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
GANEAUX INDUSTRIES · Reported to NHTSA May 10, 1991
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE JACK STANDS WITH REDESIGNED SADDLE AND STRENGTHENED MATERIAL MODELS.
Notes
SYSTEM: JACK STANDS.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GANEAUX INDUSTRIES
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 91E017000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,350,000
- Report received
- May 10, 1991
- Production range
- Apr 1, 1987 – Jun 1, 1990
- Campaign type
- Equipment
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
4 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.