Equipment (Challenger)
Vehicle equipment recall 06E-069. NHTSA received CHALLENGER LIFTS, INC.’s report on Aug 3, 2006.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CHALLENGER LIFTS, INC.’s report on Aug 3, 2006. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE LIFT ARM WELD FAILS WHILE THE LIFT IS IN USE, A VEHICLE ON THE LIFT CAN SUDDENLY FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
CERTAIN CHALLENGER TWO POST, SURFACE MOUNTED AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS, MODEL X10, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2005 AND AUGUST 1, 2006.
THE WELD CONNECTING THE LIFT ARM TO THE PIVOT BRACKET CAN FAIL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
CHALLENGER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL INSTALL NEW LIFT ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHALLENGER AT 800-890-5438.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,113 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Challenger X10Built from Sep 1, 2005 to Aug 1, 2006
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CHALLENGER LIFTS, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.