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Recall unknown KAR-RITE MODEL 1060

KRW COMPANY

Component Description: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS

Defect Summary

JACKSTANDS CANNOT SUPPORT THE RATED CAPACITY OF WEIGHT OF 3,500 POUNDS UNDER OFF CENTER LOADING CONDITIONS, AND IT CANNOT SUPPORT THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERCENT CAPACITY OF 5250 POUNDS UNDER CENTERED LOADING CONDITIONS.

Consequence Summary

INABILITY OF THE JACKSTAND TO SUPPORT THE RATED CAPACITYWEIGHT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE , WITH INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO ANYONE UNDER ORNEAR THE UNIT BEING SUPPORTED WHEN THE JACKSTAND FAILS.

Corrective Summary

WARNING STICKERS WILL BE PROVIDED REMINDING USERS NOT TO LOAD THE JACKSTAND OFF CENTER, OR WITH MORE THAN 2000 POUNDS.


Made between 1/1/1979 and 12/1/1988

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,268,225

Date Owner Notified by Mfr: 4/12/1991

Recall Initiator: Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA Campaign Number: 91E010000


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