Harbor Freight off-road jacks can come in handy in case of an emergency, but are they durable? Here's a closer look at the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

In May 2020, Harbor Freight issued a recall for its three, six, and 12-ton Pittsburgh jack stands due to defective tooling in the manufacturing process that resulted in jack stands that were prone ...

“Don’t Trust Your Life To These Jack Stands,” Jalopnik wrote after Harbor Freight recalled over 1.7 million jack stands—safety devices meant to keep vehicles lifted so you can work under them.

As a result, Harbor Freight will accept returns on any Pittsburgh 3-ton, 6-ton or 12-ton jack stands, whether they're covered by a recall or not. Read all about it here .

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.