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Petersen Equipment recall
Recalled May 15, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E020000 · Petersen
Hazard
JACK STAND FAILURE TO HOLD THE RATED WEIGHT CAPACITY CANRESULT IN INJURY IF A PERSON IS WORKING UNDER OR NEAR THE VEHICLE ON THE JACKSTAND.
Remedy
NEW WARNING LABELS SHOWING A 6500 POUND CAPACITY FOR THE JACK STAND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.
Units
333,130 units
Description
JACK STAND CANNOT HOLD THE RATED CAPACITY OF 8,000 POUNDS ON A SINGLE POST OF THE SADDLE.
What to do
NEW WARNING LABELS SHOWING A 6500 POUND CAPACITY FOR THE JACK STAND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED.
Product
Petersen 30-1080
Manufacturer(s)
PETERSON AUTOMOTIVE CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →