NHTSA Campaign 20E046000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Issued by Harbor Freight Tools · Reported Jul 7, 2020 · 118,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling pairs of Pittsburg Automotive 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, SKU number 56373. Under load, the jack stand base seam weld may fail, allowing the stand to drop suddenly.

Consequence

Under load, the stand may drop suddenly, increasing the risk of injury to people near or under a lifted vehicle.

Remedy

Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide, in exchange for return of the jack stands, a gift card equal to the shelf price of the jack stands plus 20%, free of charge. Owners are asked to immediately discontinue use of the jack stands for safety concerns. Harbor Freight emailed all known customers on July 7, 2020. The recall began August 3, 2020. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353 or [email protected].

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE 3 TON STEEL JACK STANDS 118,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20E046000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.