EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
May 10, 1991
1,350,000 units potentially affected
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.
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