THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: JACK LIFT TOOLS AND KITS
UNITS: ABOUT 450
MANUFACTURER: SHIVVERS MANUFACTURING INC., OF CORYDON, IOWA
DISTRIBUTOR: COUNTRY CLIPPER, A DIVISION OF SHIVVERS MANUFACTURING INC. OF CORYDON, IOWA
HAZARD: THE JACK LIFTS CAN HAVE THREADS STRIPPING OR THE NUTS BREAKING, RESULTING IN THE SHAFT SLIPPING AND THE MOWER FALLING FROM ITS STAND-UP POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO THE CONSUMER OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: SHIVVERS HAS RECEIVED FIVE REPORTS OF JACK LIFT FAILURES AND 37 WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALLED JACKS ARE USED FOR LIFTING THE LAWN MOWER DURING SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE. TWO VERSIONS OF THIS JACK MODEL HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED. VERSION NUMBER ONE WAS MADE WITH A NYLON NUT AND VERSION NUMBER TWO WAS MADE WITH A SINTERED BRONZE NUT. THESE RECALLED JACKS WERE SOLD SEPARATELY AND ON CHARGER, JAZEE AND BOSS RIDING LAWN MOWERS.
SOLD BY: COUNTRY CLIPPERS DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM MAY 2007 THROUGH JUNE 2008 FOR ABOUT $150 FOR THE JACK AND ABOUT $225 FOR THE JACK KITS.
MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE JACKS AND CONTACT THEIR LOCAL SERVICE DEALER TO HAVE THEIR LAWN MOWERS REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR COUNTRY CLIPPER AT (800) 344-8237 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. CT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.COUNTRYCLIPPER.COM
Dear sirs: When I bought your “JAZeePro” I wasn’t told of the jacks . However , after seeing the dealer lift the unit to working height , I thought I could do that! However when I tried, I threw my back out and that took three visits to the Chiropractor to straighten that out . My solution to the problem was to buy two feet of small chain and a Farm Jack for $40.00 .This allows me to pick up the front end of the mower with no danger to myself and I can work on it like a gentleman . When I’m finished , I can lower it back down , replace the belt and levers and I’m on my way. By the way I’m now 75 years young ! Regards , Larry Hill