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Midland Equipment recall
Recalled June 19, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79E010000 · Midland
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPAIR OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE JACK AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Units
4,231 units
Description
THE CIRCLIP WHICH LOCKS THE CRUTCH RADIUS LINK ONTO THE RADIUS LINK STUD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED. FAILURE OF THE CIRCLIP MAY ALLOW THE CRUTCH RADIUS LINK TO SLIP OFF OF THE RADIUS LINK STUD. THE CRUTCH WILL THEN SWIVEL FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND THE VEHICLE OR LOAD BEING LIFTED WILL FALL FROM THE JACK.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPAIR OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE JACK AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Product
Midland MIDLAND
Manufacturer(s)
MIDLAND INTERNAT. CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →