Harbor Freight Tools recalls

Harbor Freight Tools appears in 16 official U.S. recall notices indexed by RecallRadar, most recently on 2026-02-23.

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Recall summary

Recalls

• Propane Torches
  CPSC · 2026-02-23 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The hose that comes with the propane torch can crack or burst, presenting a fire and explosion hazard.
• Predator 2000W Power Stations
  CPSC · 2025-07-03 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The wires in the power station's AC outlet receptacles are reversed when the product is in Emergency Power Supply ("EPS") mode, posing a shock hazard to consumers operating the power station.
• Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel
  CPSC · 2025-04-07 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: Electric shock or fire possible because the internal grounding conductor may not be properly secured to the receptacle.
• Bauer 20V Battery-Powered 4-Gallon Backpack Sprayers
  CPSC · 2024-10-31 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The sprayer pump on the backpack can leak chemicals into the battery compartment and can cause the battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard.
• Replacement lower blade guards for 12-inch Chicago Electric Miter Saws
  CPSC · 2023-02-23 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The recalled replacement lower blade guards do not sufficiently cover the saw blade and can break when making a cut, posing an injury hazard to the user.
• Pittsburgh Automotive Pneumatic Roller Seats
  CPSC · 2022-02-09 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The connection from the seat to the seat post can break, posing a fall hazard.
• Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters
  CPSC · 2021-09-16 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The fitting at the back of the heater can fail to be sufficiently tight, causing the heater to leak propane gas, posing a fire hazard.
• One Stop Gardens 15,000 and 30,000 BTU Tank Top Propane Heaters
  CPSC · 2021-07-21 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: In windy weather, the flame can be directed to the rear of the unit, which can melt the "tip switch" safety shut off feature at the rear of the heater. This poses a risk that the heater will not turn off if it tips over…
• Gordon Folding Knives
  CPSC · 2019-10-04 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The locking mechanism can fail to engage on extension of the blade, posing a laceration hazard.
• Greenwood propane torches
  CPSC · 2019-02-27 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The trigger on the torches that engages the flame can fail to disengage when the trigger is no longer pressed, posing a burn hazard.
• 80 Lumen 12V Rechargeable Flashlights
  CPSC · 2019-02-27 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
• Electronic handgun safes
  CPSC · 2018-08-09 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The handgun safes can open without the use of a key or combination upon impact and allow unintended access to the contents of the safe, posing a risk of serious injury to children and others.
• Portland, One Stop Gardens, and Chicago Electric 14 inch electric chainsaws
  CPSC · 2018-05-14 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The power switch can malfunction and allow the chainsaw to continue operating after the operator moves the switch to the "off" position, posing a serious injury hazard to the operator.
• Drill Master 18-Volt Cordless Drills
  CPSC · 2015-12-02 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: An internal switching mechanism can become stuck in the "on" position and overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
• Cordless Drill
  CPSC · 2015-01-20 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The black trigger switch on the 19.2v cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
• Chicago Electric Halogen Work Lights
  CPSC · 2014-05-23 · Harbor Freight Tools
  Reason: The halogen work lights can overheat and melt, posing a risk of fire and electrical shock to consumers.