Pittsburgh Automotive recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain Pittsburgh Automotive A/C R134A Manifold Gauge Sets, part number 62707, sold between May 22, 2020 and August 11, 2020. The labels for the high pressure and low pressure manifold and coupler valves may have been swapped, incorrectly stating which way to open or close the valves.
What could happen
The incorrect labels may result in the release of pressurized refrigerant, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Harbor Freight will notify owners, and send new replacement labels with instructions how to correctly apply them over the original labels. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353.
Vehicles covered
- Pittsburgh Automotive A/C Manifold Gauge Set
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20E062000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 13, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 22,050
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
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.
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.