The defect
DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE THREAD PROFILE OF THE CAR JACK, WHEN THE WAGON IS RAISED, THE JACK MAY BE UNABLE TO SUSTAIN THE VEHICLE.
The risk
JACK COULD LOWER ITSELF WITH POTENTIAL TO CAUSE PERSONALINJURY.
The remedy
REPLACE JACK.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Camry | 1988 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry | 1988 | 64 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 1988
10 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1988 concerned the equipment; TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 88V195000 19 Dec 1988 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. |
| 88V001000 6 Dec 1988 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 88V152000 26 Sept 1988 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 88V138000 16 Aug 1988 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 88V120000 25 Jul 1988 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 88V092000 10 Jun 1988 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 88V056000 5 Apr 1988 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 88V055000 5 Apr 1988 | ELDORADO MOTOR CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1988