Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
The jacking instructions in your vehicle's owner's manual could lead you to place the jack on a weak spot on the frame when raising a rear wheel. This could cause the jack to collapse and the vehicle to drop suddenly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicle drops while you're underneath it, you could get seriously hurt, even seriously injured.
Free Fix
Your dealer will give you a revised jacking instruction card, a new warning label for the jack, and a supplement to the owner's manual. This upgrade is completely free, and you should get it done as soon as you receive the recall notice.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE JACKING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF FOLLOWED, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO PLACE THE JACK ON A FRAME WELD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE A REAR WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS JACKED UP WITH THE JACK PLACED ON THE FRAME WELD AND IF THE VEHICLE IS FREE TO ROLL (WHEELS NOT BLOCKED OR CHOCKED), THE JACK COULD YIELD AND THE VEHICLE MAY DROP SUDDENLY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED JACK INSTRUCTION AND STOWAGE CARD AND JACK WARNING LABEL, AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE OWNER GUIDE.
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