Pittsburgh Automotive recall: Equipment
What is 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.
What could happen
Under load, the stand may drop suddenly, increasing 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 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 covered
- Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton Steel Jack Stands
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E046000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 7, 2020
- Owners notified
- Aug 3, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 118,000
- 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 May 3, 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.