CPSCFebruary 27, 2019

Harbor Freight Tools 12V Rechargeable Flashlights recall: Overheating and Burn Hazards

Harbor Freight Tools Recalls 12V Rechargeable Flashlights Due to Overheating and Burn Hazards

Why was Harbor Freight Tools 12V Rechargeable Flashlights recalled?

The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, and return them to any Harbor Freight Tools location for a refund in the form of a $5 Harbor Freight Tools gift card. Contact: Harbor Freight Tools at 800-444-3353 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.harborfreight.com and click on “Recall Safety Information” on the bottom of the homepage for more information.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
80 Lumen 12V Rechargeable Flashlights
Company
Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.
Quantity
About 500,000
Sold at
Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide from August 2018 through January 2019 for between $2 and $4.
Recall date
February 27, 2019
Incidents / injuries
Harbor Freight Tools has received two reports of the flashlight overheating. No reports of injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the Harbor Freight 80 Lumen 12v rechargeable flashlights. The small black flashlight has a soft white button located on the side to turn the flashlight on and off. The base of the flashlight is a charger that fits into any standard vehicle 12V power port to charge. The recalled flashlight's SKU number is 64109 and can be found on the sticker label that also bears the product barcode. The flashlight is approximately 5 inches long.

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