Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Replacement And ReproduCTIon Jacks For The Restoration And Maintenance Of Vintage British Cars. The Inner Threaded Shaft Is Swaged (Mushroomed Out By A Drop Punch) Which Limits The Travel Of The Shaft In Its Threads And Housing. On Some Jacks, Insufficient Fource Was Used To Swage The Shaft End Allowing The Shaft To Completely Unscrew From The Housing.
Make Of Vehicle
MOSS MOTORS
Model Of Vehicle
JACK
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
01E046000
Component Description
Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
Effect Of Defect
The Jack Is Intended For Tire Changing Only, No More That Four Or Five Inches Of Lift. If The Jack Is Used To Raise The Car For Repairs And/Or Extend Beyond The Normal Working Range, The Inner Thread Shaft Could Unscrew Completely From Its Outer Thread Housing And Topple. If This Were To Happen, Anyone Near Or Under The Vehicle Could Be Injured Or Killed.
Fix Defect
Moss Motors Will Notify Its Customers And Inspect And Modify Or Replace Any DefeCTIve Jacks Free Of Charge. Owner Notification Began January 21, 2002. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Moss Motors At 805-681-3400.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Moss Motors, Ltd
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1500
Date Owners Notified
20020121
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Moss Motors, Ltd
Date Report Received
20010917