Harbor Freight Tools Recalls 12V Rechargeable Flashlights Due to Overheating and Burn Hazards
Recall 19073 · Feb 27, 2019 · Harbor Freight Tools
500,000
units affected
500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19073
- Date
- Feb 27, 2019
- Company
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Units affected
- 500,000
- Product
- 80 Lumen 12V Rechargeable Flashlights
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Harbor Freight 80 Lumen 12v rechargeable flashlights. The small black flashlight has a soft white button located on the side to turn the flashlight on and off. The base of the flashlight is a charger that fits into any standard vehicle 12V power port to charge. The recalled flashlight's SKU number is 64109 and can be found on the sticker label that also bears the product barcode. The flashlight is approximately 5 inches long.
What can happen
The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, and return them to any Harbor Freight Tools location for a refund in the form of a $5 Harbor Freight Tools gift card.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Harbor Freight Tools has received two reports of the flashlight overheating. No reports of injury.
- Sold at
- Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide from August 2018 through January 2019 for between $2 and $4.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 80 lumen 12v rechargeable flashlights?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, and return them to any Harbor Freight Tools location for a refund in the form of a $5 Harbor Freight Tools gift card.
What is the hazard?
The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.