Volkswagen Recall : Equipment:Jacks

1994 Volkswagen Jetta

This ridge can damage the inside thread of the jack's scissor shoe when the jack is used to lift the vehicle. The jack could collapse with the possibility that a person standing close to the vehicle could be injured.

Equipment — Mechanical — Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer

Summary
The jacks supplied with these vehicles were assembled with an improperly machined spindle, so that a sharp ridge on the edge of spindle's thread would have remained.
Actions
Owners will be provided with a new jack.
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Date Announced
MAR 13, 1995
Vehicles Affected
104,000
NHTSA Campaign #
95V054000
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