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TRU CUT 1987–1990 Equipment recall
Recalled May 10, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E017000 · TRU CUT
Hazard
OFF-CENTER LOADING AND/OR INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH OFTHE BASE AND INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY MATERIALS COULD CAUSE JACK STAND COLLAPSE. THISCOULD RESULT IN INJURY TO ANYONE IN VICINITY OF THE JACK STAND WHEN COLLAPSEOCCURS.
Remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE JACK STANDS WITH REDESIGNED SADDLE AND STRENGTHENED MATERIAL MODELS.
Units
1,350,000 units
Description
SADDLE ON THE CENTER COLUMN OF THE JACK STAND ALLOWS OFF-CENTER LOADING, AND THE BASE AND INNER TUBE ASSEMBLY MATERIALS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND PIN-HOLE DISTORTION UNDER LOAD.
What to do
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE JACK STANDS WITH REDESIGNED SADDLE AND STRENGTHENED MATERIAL MODELS.
Product
TRU CUT JS6000
Manufacturer(s)
GANEAUX INDUSTRIES
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →