Pittsburgh Automotive recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling pairs of Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, part numbers 56371 and 61196. The ratchet teeth on the jack stand lifting extension post may not engage the pawl to a sufficient depth, possibly causing the stand to fail under load.
What could happen
Under load, the stand may drop suddenly, which may increase the risk of injury to people near or under a lifted vehicle.
The fix
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, free of charge. Owners are asked to immediately discontinue use of the jack stands for safety concerns. The recall began on May 18, 2020. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353 or [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton Steel Jack Stands
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E027000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 3, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,254,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Pittsburgh Automotive recall: Equipment Jul 7, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.