Mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/liftRecall 75V-023 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 75V-023 covers 65,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift problem, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V023000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 184.POSSIBILITY THAT THE JACK FURNISHED WITH THE VEHICLEMAY HAVE A HOLDING PAWL FAILURE DURING JACKING.THE OVER TRAVEL OF THE JACKINGHANDLE AND LEVEL DURING THE LIFTING MOTION CAN RESULT IN A HEAVY INTERFERENCELOADING BETWEEN THE HOLDING AND LIFTING PAWLS.THIS LOADING MAY CAUSE THEHOLDING PAWL TO FAIL AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO FALL FROM RAISED POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REWORKING JACK BY INSTALLING SCREWS INTO HOUSING TOPRECLUDE OVER TRAVEL.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.