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TheBlackAdder

(28,076 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 12:57 PM Jun 2020

Safety Recall: 1.7 Million Harbor Freight -- Pittsburgh 3-Ton & 6-Ton Heavy Duty Jack Stands

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Since these are bought at a store, there is no direct way to get the recall notice out there.



https://images.harborfreight.com/hftweb/recalls/Jack-Stand-Recall-56371_61196_61197.pdf


For certain units of the Pittsburgh Automotive 3-Ton and 6-Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands there is a potential, while under load and with a shift in weight, for the pawl to disengage from the extension lifting post, allowing the stand to drop suddenly. This condition could cause serious injury for people near or under a lifted vehicle, and/or damage to property.STOP USING THESE JACK STANDS IMMEDIATELY


3-Ton and 6-Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands item numbers 56371, 61196, and 61197 SAFETY RECALL

The 56371 jack stands can be identified by checking the item number found on the label on the top of each jack stand.

The 61196 jack stands can be identified by checking the item number found on the yellow part of the label on the base of each jack stand.

The 61197 jack stands can be identified by checking the item number found on the yellow part of the label on the base of each jack stand.


Following the lifting of any applicable “Shelter At Home Orders”, please bring your 3-Ton and/or 6-Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, item numbers 56371, 61196, and 61197to your local Harbor Freight Tools store to receive a Harbor Freight Tools gift card equal to the retail price of the jack stands you originally purchased (plus applicable tax).

For more information email: recall@harborfreight.com.


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Safety Recall: 1.7 Million Harbor Freight -- Pittsburgh 3-Ton & 6-Ton Heavy Duty Jack Stands (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Jun 2020 OP
OMG!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2020 #1
I have the 61196 stands mokawanis Jun 2020 #2

mokawanis

(4,434 posts)
2. I have the 61196 stands
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 01:23 PM
Jun 2020

that I use to lift the front of my kayak trailer when it's sitting in the driveway. They don't bear a lot of weight, and I've been using them without incident for 3 years. If I were using them for something else I'd turn them in to the store but in my case I don't think it's necessary.

Thanks for posting this.

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