CHRYSLER NEWPORT 1975: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V023000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER NEWPORT 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1975-03-18 1975-02-05 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 184.POSSIBILITY THAT THE JACK FURNISHED WITH THE VEHICLEMAY HAVE A HOLDING PAWL FAILURE DURING JACKING.THE OVER TRAVEL OF THE JACKINGHANDLE AND LEVEL DURING THE LIFTING MOTION CAN RESULT IN A HEAVY INTERFERENCELOADING BETWEEN THE HOLDING AND LIFTING PAWLS.THIS LOADING MAY CAUSE THEHOLDING PAWL TO FAIL AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO FALL FROM RAISED POSITION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REWORKING JACK BY INSTALLING SCREWS INTO HOUSING TOPRECLUDE OVER TRAVEL.'