NHTSA recall campaign
79E010000
ManufacturerMIDLANDReported1979-06-19Affected4,231 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE CIRCLIP WHICH LOCKS THE CRUTCH RADIUS LINK ONTO THE RADIUS LINK STUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED. FAILURE OF THE CIRCLIP MAY ALLOW THE CRUTCH RADIUS LINK TO SLIP OFF OF THE RADIUS LINK STUD. THE CRUTCH WILL THEN SWIVEL FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND THE VEHICLE OR LOAD BEING LIFTED WILL FALL FROM THE JACK.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPAIR OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE JACK AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.