Recalls › 78E020000

NHTSA recall 78E020000 · Equipment

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Reported Jun 14, 197862 vehicles affectedFREDBuilt Sep 1, 1976 – Jan 1, 1978

The defect

The involved jacks may fail when off center loading IS attempted on the saddle. This defect was uncovered when the jack was safety tested.

The remedy

Defective jack may be exchanged for an improved version with an enlarged "saddle mechanism" and a two-arm support system.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; 1.5 ton roller floor jack, fred meyer brand, no. 646.Consequences of defect: failure of the jack while in service could result inserious personal injury to the user.