Most people already know that Harbor Freight is a good place to go when you need a quality tool for your DIY project, but don ...

In a recall filed with the NHTSA on March 20 of this year, Harbor Freight explains that certain 6-ton jack stands have the potential to disengage their support pawl under shifting weight, causing ...

Also, if you haven't checked your jack stands (PDF) to see if they're a part of the Harbor Freight recall, do so at that link, and check over your replacements carefully before trusting your life ...

Back in 2020, Harbor Freight issued two recalls on Pittsburgh’s three-, six-, and 12-ton jack stands. The first is on account of faulty tooling, and the second is due to faulty welds.

Harbor Freight Based on the NHTSA filing , the recall applies to a total of 454,000 jack stands made between 2013 and 2019 and the issue is apparently blamed on old tooling used by the factory.

The original prices of the recalled 3 ton jack stands were $23.99 and 24.99 per pair and the recalled 6 ton jack stand was $46.99 per pair, Harbor Freight spokesman Craig Hoffman told USA TODAY.

It's the latter of those two that has come back to bite us in the ass, however, because Harbor Freight is now recalling its Pittsburgh-brand six-ton jack stands over risks that they could collapse ...

454,000 Harbor Freight jack stands ... Published May 20, 2020 9:26am EDT. ... the pawl on the Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton and 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands may disengage ...

If you own Pittsburgh brand 3-ton, 6-ton or 12-ton jack stands, you can return them to Harbor Freight for a refund, even if they're not specifically recalled.

Months after Harbor Freight recalled 454,000 jack stands because they posed a safety risk, ... With the first recall of Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton and 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, ...