Hearth Record

Equipment (Craftsman)

Vehicle equipment recall 07E-085. NHTSA received TEST RITE PRODUCTS CORP.’s report on Oct 15, 2007.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received TEST RITE PRODUCTS CORP.’s report on Oct 15, 2007. 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 JACK CANNOT BE LOWERED AS INTENDED, THE OPERATOR MAY TRY TO LOWER THE JACK BY OTHER, UNSAFE MEANS AND CAN PUT THEMSELVES IN DANGER OF BEING INJURED.

CERTAIN CRAFTSMAN 1-1/2 TON ALUMINUM FLOOR JACKS WITH LED LIGHTING SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT.

THE U-JOINT PINS ARE TOO SOFT AND WILL BREAK IF OVER TIGHTENED.

IF THE U-JOINT IS PUT UNDER TOO MUCH TORQUE, THE PINS WILL BREAK OFF CAUSING THE VALVE TO STAY CLOSED AND THE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN THE VALVE TO LOWER THE JACK.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

TEST RITE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL OFFER A FULL REFUND, REPLACEMENT JACK OR A LIKE SUBSTITUTE, OR A REPLACEMENT U-JOINT THAT THE OWNER CAN INSTALL. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT TEST RITE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-551-0268.

Source:

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 15,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Craftsman 50242NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by TEST RITE PRODUCTS CORP..
Source:

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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