Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER
2 NHTSA complaints about equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer:hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder issues across 2 makes and 2 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER
2 filings · 2 models · 2 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 2 ODI rows
- MODELS 2 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 2 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #608 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 1 injuries
Filing-volume peers
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#608 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 2 models). Open KIA Sorento (category leader) →
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER severity reading
The standout signal for equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer:hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 1 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 2 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare KIA Sorento against AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT on filing totals before treating equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer:hoses/cables/rods/gears/strut/cylinder volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIA Sorento | |
| 2 | Ford F-53 |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-53. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the chassis was lowered down. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact looked
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Sorento. The contact stated that while using the OEM jack, it became stuck underneath the vehicle. The jack was very flimsy and was bent. The contact sustained injuries to
Related Vehicle Components
Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.