This ridge can damage the inside thread of the jack's scissor shoe when the jack is used to lift the vehicle. The jack could collapse with the possibility that a person standing close to the vehicle could be injured.

Equipment — Mechanical — Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer

Date Announced
MAR 13, 1995
Vehicles Affected
104,000
NHTSA Campaign #
95V054000
Summary
The jacks supplied with these vehicles were assembled with an improperly machined spindle, so that a sharp ridge on the edge of spindle's thread would have remained.
Actions
Owners will be provided with a new jack.
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