Safety regulator, Harbor Freight Tools Announce Recall of Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel
Recall 04542 · Mar 10, 2004 · Harbor Freight Tools
9,390
units affected
9,390
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04542
- Date
- Mar 10, 2004
- Company
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Units affected
- 9,390
- Product
- Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel
- Product type
- Extension Cords/Power Strips/Surge Protectors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled heavy duty portable industrial cord reels are yellow with a carrying handle, extendable/retractable extension cord and 6 electrical outlets/plugs. The units are marked "Cord Reel Portable Power" and sold as "SKU 42053." The label on the rear of the unit contains the following information: "Cord Reel, 10 Amps, 125 Volts, 1250 Watts, Caution, Disconnect all plugs inserted into the outlets on this face before winding cord reel in either direction, Made in Taiwan, R.O.C."
What can happen
Electric shock or fire possible because the internal grounding conductor may not be properly secured to the receptacle.
The fix
Stop using the cord and reel immediately. Consumers should call Harbor Freight Tools to obtain a refund. Harbor Freight Tools is contacting owners of affected cord reels by direct mail, where the name is known to the firm.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Harbor Freight Tools catalogs and website only, from January 2000 through the beginning of February 2004, for approximately $10 to $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled heavy duty portable industrial cord reel?
Stop using the cord and reel immediately. Consumers should call Harbor Freight Tools to obtain a refund. Harbor Freight Tools is contacting owners of affected cord reels by direct mail, where the name is known to the firm.
What is the hazard?
Electric shock or fire possible because the internal grounding conductor may not be properly secured to the receptacle.
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.