Safety Recalls of Vehicles and Equipment

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SAFETY RECALL

3 Ton and 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands item numbers 56371, 61196, and 61197

For certain units of the Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton and 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands there is a potential, while under load and with a shift in weight, for the pawl to disengage from the extension lifting post, allowing the stand to drop suddenly. This condition could cause serious injury for people near or under a lifted vehicle, and/or damage to property.

STOP USING THESE JACK STANDS IMMEDIATELY

More info on https://images.harborfreight.com/hftweb/recalls/Jack-Stand-Recall-56371_61196_61197.pdf​

 

[jedishrfu]

Thanks for the PSA!

One can only hope that the folks who do use these will be warned in time.

So everyone should check with their friends and relatives especially those who work with cars.

 

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Certain 2021 Ford F-150 trucks, Steering Gear Replacement:

THE VEHICLES IN THIS PROGRAM ARE NOT TO BE DRIVEN UNTIL THIS REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED

When operating affected vehicles, it is possible that the steering may lock causing a complete loss of steering control. This may increase the risk of a crash.
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL In some of the affected vehicles, an internal component of the steering gear may have been damaged during assembly. This damage to the steering gear may result in increased steering efforts and the potential to not be able to turn the steering wheel while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.​

Source: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCMN-21V407-0777.pdf