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Kar-rite Equipment recall
Recalled April 5, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E010000 · Kar-rite
Hazard
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.
Remedy
WARNING STICKERS WILL BE PROVIDED REMINDING USERS NOT TO LOAD THE JACKSTAND OFF CENTER, OR WITH MORE THAN 2000 POUNDS.
Units
1,268,225 units
Description
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.
What to do
WARNING STICKERS WILL BE PROVIDED REMINDING USERS NOT TO LOAD THE JACKSTAND OFF CENTER, OR WITH MORE THAN 2000 POUNDS.
Product
Kar-rite MODEL 1060
Manufacturer(s)
KRW COMPANY
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →