NHTSA Campaign 91E017000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Issued by GANEAUX INDUSTRIES · Reported May 10, 1991 · 1,350,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TRU CUT JS6000 1987 1,350,000
TRU CUT JS6000 1988 1,350,000
TRU CUT JS6000 1989 1,350,000
TRU CUT JS6000 1990 1,350,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91E017000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.