Pittsburgh Automotive 6 TON Steel Jack Stands: Equipment
Recall 20E016000 · Mar 20, 2020 · Harbor Freight Tools
454,000
units affected
454,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20E016000
- Date
- Mar 20, 2020
- Maker
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Units affected
- 454,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling pairs of Pittsburgh Automotive 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, part number 61197. The ratchet teeth on the jack stands may not sufficiently engage the pawl to a sufficient depth, possibly causing the stand to fail under load.
What can happen
If the stand fails, the stand can suddenly drop, increasing the risk of injury to persons nearby or under the lifted vehicle.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 Recalls@HarborFreight.com.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Automotive | 6 Ton Steel Jack Stands | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20E016000?
1 model: Pittsburgh Automotive 6 Ton Steel Jack Stands (all years), about 454,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20E016000?
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.
What can happen?
If the stand fails, the stand can suddenly drop, increasing the risk of injury to persons nearby or under the lifted vehicle.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.