tag:craftisian.com,2005:/feed/blogs/lightweightladyleftyLightweightladylefty2023-03-29T00:42:37Ztag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/18122023-03-29T00:42:37Z2023-04-03T01:59:32ZRECALLS #22: Hart Consumer Products Recalls Nailers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart<div class="trix-content">
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</ul><div>Name of Product: Hart 18-Gauge 2” Brad Nailers</div><div>Hazard:</div><div>The contact sensor on the nailer can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a nail, posing a risk of serious injury to the user or bystanders.<br><br>
</div><div>Remedy: Refund</div><div>Recall Date: November 10, 2021</div><div>Units: About 15,700<br><br>
</div><div>Consumer Contact</div><div>Hart Consumer Products at 800-776-5191 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harttools.com%2Fsupport%2Fsafety&data=04%7C01%7CMark.Rowe%40ttigroupna.com%7C9ed4c16fca634b90688908d998bc4063%7Cef6ff974f82d4cc0bebdaa4a6f4f6c58%7C0%7C0%7C637708756578449820%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Xwywp7yIr5ze9NPM5cmgkxG6KL3RmuQjmj1TwHISIo8%3D&reserved=0">https://www.harttools.com/support/safety</a> or <a href="http://www.harttools.com/">www.harttools.com</a> and click on Important Recall Information for more information</div><div> </div><div><strong>Recall Details</strong></div><div>Description:</div><div>This recall involves Hart 18-Gauge 2” Brad Nailers with model numbers HPNR01, HPNR01B, HPNR01B-SK, or HPNR01BNCA. The white, blue, and black handheld tool has the name “HART” on the side of the nailer in white type on a black background and has “18ga BRAD NAILER” on the side of the nail tray/magazine in white type on a blue background. The model numbers are located on the side of the nail tray/magazine where the nails are loaded. <br><br>
</div><div>Remedy:</div><div>Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailer and return it to any Walmart USA store for a full refund. Consumers may also return items for free by mail via a scheduled pickup from your home. To schedule a free pickup, consumers should call 800-776-5191.<br><br>
</div><div>Incidents/Injuries: None Reported.<br><br>
</div><div>Sold At: Walmart USA retail stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from April 2021 through September 2021 for between $130 and $160.</div><div>Manufacturer(s): Techtronic Industries Vietnam Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Vietnam</div><div>Importer(s): Hart Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, South Carolina<br><br>
</div><div>Manufactured In: Vietnam</div><div>Recall number:22-017 </div>
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Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/18112023-03-29T00:32:57Z2023-03-30T03:29:09ZRECALLS #21: DeWALT Recalls more than 1.2 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards<div class="trix-content">
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</ul><div>Name of Product: DeWALT 12-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saws</div><div>Hazard:</div><div>The miter saw’s rear safety guard can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the saw blade. <br><br>
</div><div>Remedy: Repair</div><div>Recall Date: August 04, 2022</div><div>Units: About 1,253,741 (In addition, about 118,600 were sold in Canada) <br> </div><div><strong>Recall Details</strong></div><div>Description:</div><div>This recall involves DeWALT Models DWS779, DWS780 and DHS790 Miter Saws. The saws have a yellow body with black accents and the DeWALT logo. The model number is printed on the saw’s nameplate. Only saws with date codes 2019 04 through 2022 04 are affected. For the DWS779 and DWS780 models the date codes are marked on the black plastic motor end cap adjacent to the name plate. For the DHS790 model, the date code is marked on the outside of the plastic yellow housing adjacent to the batteries. Only saws without a green dot on the name plate or a black dot on the arm of the saw are included in this recall.<br><br>
</div><div>Remedy:</div><div>Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled miter saws and contact DeWALT for details on how to receive a free repair kit or to take their saw to a DeWALT service center for a free repair. DeWALT is directly contacting all known purchasers.<br><br>
</div><div>Incidents/Injuries:</div><div>DeWALT has received 571 reports of the rear safety guard assembly or components breaking or detaching, including nine reports of laceration injuries. <br><br>
</div><div>Sold At: Lowe’s stores, The Home Depot and hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from April 2019 through May 2022 for between $600 and $820.</div><div>Importer(s):</div><div>DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Maryland<br><br>
</div><div>Manufactured In:</div><div>Taiwan and Mexico</div><div>Recall number:22-196 </div>
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Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/12302020-03-21T05:29:54Z2020-06-10T10:27:18ZRECALLS #20: Children’s Tool Kits Recalled by Grizzly Industrial <p><em>Just in case you bought your child one of these cute tool kits for Christmas . . .</em></p>
<p><strong>Children’s Tool Kits Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban and Toy Safety Requirements:</strong><br>
Recall Date: March 19, 2020<br>
Recall Number: 20-098</p>
<p><strong>Recall Summary</strong><br>
Name of product: Children’s Tool Kits</p>
<p><strong>Hazard</strong>:<br>
The tool belt, hammer and suspenders (model H3044) contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead content standard. In addition, the toy goggles and hardhats do not meet toy safety requirements.</p>
<p><strong>Remedy</strong>: Refund<br>
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled Children’s Tool Kits and keep them away from children. Consumers should contact Grizzly Industrial for instructions on returning the recalled tool kits to receive a full refund including return shipping. Grizzly is contacting all known purchasers directly to notify them of this recall.</p>
<p><strong>Consumer Contact</strong>:<br>
Grizzly Industrial toll-free at 888-615-7944 anytime or email at <a href="mailto:recalls@grizzly.com">recalls@grizzly.com</a> or online at <a href="http://www.grizzly.com">www.grizzly.com</a> and click on recalls for more information</p>
<p><strong>Pictures available here</strong>:<br>
<a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Childrens-Tool-Kits-Recalled-by-Grizzly-Industrial-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-and-Toy-Safety-Requirements">https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Childrens-Tool-Kits-Recalled-by-Grizzly-Industrial-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-and-Toy-Safety-Requirements</a></p>
<p><strong>Recall Details</strong><br>
Units: About 20,645 (In addition, about 100 units were sold in Canada).</p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong><br>
The recalled Children’s Tool Kits have two different model numbers: H3044 and H5855. Model H3044 is a 12-piece tool kit that contains a helmet, goggles, tape measure, tool belt, hammer, pair of leather gloves, ruler, carpenter’s square, level, bottle of chalk and suspenders. Model H5855 is an 11-piece tool kit that contains goggles, tape measure, wooden tool caddy, hammer, ruler, carpenter’s square, level, screwdriver, pliers and an adjustable wrench. Model numbers are printed on the front upper right hand corner of the packaging. “Grizzly Industrial” is printed on multiple items of the tool kits.</p>
<p><strong>Incidents/Injuries</strong>: None reported.</p>
<p><strong>Sold At</strong>: Grizzly Industrial’s showrooms nationwide and online at <a href="http://www.grizzly.com">www.grizzly.com</a> and <a href="http://www.Amazon.com">www.Amazon.com</a> from September 2002 through November 2019 for about $20.</p>
<p><strong>Importer(s)</strong>: Grizzly Industrial Inc., of Bellingham, Wash.</p>
<p><strong>Manufactured In</strong>: China</p>Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/12082019-11-11T21:59:12Z2020-03-05T12:04:16ZMorris chair restoration #5: Assembly: I might be considered square, but this chair certainly wasn’t.<p>Absolutely nothing was even close to square. The left side of the front rail was ¼” taller than the right side.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-20_Morris_Chair_t9ysj7.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The legs (front and back) were not square to the frame.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-21_Morris_Chair_plk5a6.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>You can see that the cushion frame is crooked as it attaches to the wooden framework.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-24_sc6uku.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The back horizontal piece was too twisted to retain so I replaced that part. The arms, spindles, and carved parts of the chair were oak, but the remainder is a conglomeration of other woods, although mostly maple.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-26_evgiln.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The seat portion has dowels for aligning it with the legs but those parts are not glued together; it is bolted together as you can see in the photograph below. Eyebolts go into the side parts, held in place by nails, and tightened with wing nuts. I added lock washers in the hope that the framework would stay tight and sturdy.<br>
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<p>The assembly of the lower section of the chair is complete with the seat cushion.<br>
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<p>When I finally reinstalled the hardware to hold the adjustable seat bracket, I broke one. Not being able to find another that was suitable, I ground down the heads of construction screws and shortened them to the proper length to make two replacements. My husband then heated and bent them. (The torch scares me!)<br>
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<p>Installing the hinges required more creative clamping since I needed to squeeze the cushion sufficiently to attach it correctly. I added a plywood panel on the bottom with pockethole screws in the hope that the chair won’t fall apart for another century. On the panel, I included a little information for the next generation.<br>
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<p>I installed two small wooden pads to the chair back to keep the rod from damaging the fabric.<br>
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<p>The final step was installing the new casters which ended up being another fiasco. The old casters (which not even my 102-year-old Dad remembers) were missing. The metal sockets had rusted and only the inside part was remaining on one. It wasn’t easy getting it out without damaging the hole. I had considered wedging the feet to make them level, but decided to take a chance on the casters instead since the chair sets very low and casters make it much easier to move it to get behind it to adjust the back.<br>
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<p>I’m very pleased with the final outcome but I, absolutely, don’t ever want to repeat the process. If it falls apart in my lifetime, someone else will need to repair it if they don’t want it tossed out.</p>
<p><strong>Check out my <a href="https://woodworkingweb.com/creations/3610-morris-chair-restoration">project</a> listing to see the end result!</strong></p>Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/12072019-11-11T21:11:25Z2020-03-05T12:04:16ZMorris chair restoration #4: The seat cushion<p>The seat cushion was really delightful.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/11-IMGP0234_resize_plgkfo.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>A couple of separate foam cushions had been added to the chair to make it usable when I was a child, but this is how it looked now.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/IMGP0192_resize_peraug.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>It’s hard to imagine anyone could sit on this with the padding nearly disintegrated and untied springs protruding!<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-11_ustp6k.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>After detaching the legs and removing the original upholstery, this is what remained.<br>
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<p>In the front the undulated wire which held the springs was badly bent; in the back it was completely broken. No wonder the bottom fell out and had to be boarded up!<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-_26_v0flye.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The framework for the upholstered portion of the seat was attached to the back and front horizontal parts of the chair before it could be reupholstered. Originally the seat cushion had just four cone-shaped coil springs, but one had been replaced with a different-sized, hour-glass-shaped spring. Consequently I replaced all the springs since I could not match the other three. I decided to use nine springs since I felt four just wasn’t adequate for this seat cushion.<br>
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<p>I must have been too busy to remember to take photos of the padding process. I only have one blurry photo of the seat after the previous step and it has the undercover on it.</p>Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/12062019-11-11T21:00:44Z2020-03-05T12:04:16ZMorris chair restoration #3: The back cushion<p>I removed the mid-20th-century gray marble vinyl to reveal more of the chair’s history.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/05-IMGP0207_resize_grhfxo.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The top cushion’s original upholstery which was under the gray marble vinyl appeared to be an early attempt at <em>Naugahyde</em> – almost like a painted coating on the fabric.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-06_resize_x1osql.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The back cushion’s springs were in good shape.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-06a_resize_plexlw.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The original straw and cotton was in pretty good shape, too, but I decided not to recycle any of it.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/08-IMGP0217_resize_zasde9.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>So I retied the springs and reinforced the back with two strips of wood . . .<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-06c_resize_d3bdf6.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>replaced the original burlap . . .<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-06d_resize_ul3cx8.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>and replaced the straw and cotton padding: first with a recycled box spring covering . . .<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-06dd_resize_bwmddj.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>then with foam rubber and polyester batting.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-06ee_resize_y0bbtu.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>After stapling on an undercovering, I fitted the final upholstery for the front of the cushion.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-06f_resize_dwym1f.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>That pretty much completed the top cushion. (I didn’t get photos of the cushion after it was completed.)</p>Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/12052019-11-11T20:37:13Z2020-03-05T12:04:16ZMorris chair restoration #2: The frame<p>The wooden frame was much worse than I had realized. Boards had been nailed to the bottom to keep the springs from falling through. The burlap was recycled from a Burlington, Wisconsin Murphy Products feed sack which still had a portion of the label attached to it. You can also see that a rough piece of lath across the front inside had been screwed to the front legs to hold the legs together.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-10_resize_xnx4kd.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Initially, I thought I could simply take the four main chair sections apart. I redrilled the holes for the missing spindle so I could insert the one that my husband turned. After doing so, I was dissatisfied with the glue that had been left by the original builder and decided to clean up the mess.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/14-IMGP0244_resize_dvucuv.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>After realizing the extremely poor condition of the original finish and how many parts were broken, total disassembly now became a necessity. Angle iron was used to hold the legs to the sides where the dowel holes had been broken out.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/11aabb_xghjun.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The part circled in white is a large bolt that went through the carving.<br>
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<p>Large areas of wood were broken out and had to be replaced.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/11c_resize_hhgiul.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>I removed broken edges and scabbed on pieces to repair missing parts.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-12_yd3eqt.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Even after scabbing on the new piece of wood, I still hadn’t accepted the fact that I needed to totally disassemble the pieces.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/22-IMGP0259_resize_jx88jv.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Some of the steps required a little innovation. I cut out a broken section, tipping my blade about 45 degrees . . .<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/21-IMGP0258_resize_tb1muj.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>. . . then clamped on a new piece of wood. Clamping odd angles was especially tricky. (Duct tape works for everything.) I learned a lot by watching <a href="https://www.lumberjocks.com/WoodshopTherapy">WoodshopTherapy</a> videos.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-24_26_kqfosm.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>I sliced off the excess portion . . .<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/28-IMGP0272_resize_q0saoc.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>. . . and trimmed the curve on the bandsaw. A little work with a chisel and sandpaper finished the repair.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/29-IMGP0273_resize_fcpwof.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>I cleaned up and flattened the base of the carved leg to reglue the raised carving.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-30_31_ilmxgx.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>I scraped the worst of the finish off the parts . . .<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-33_fu7sk9.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>. . . and did a little light sanding, but left the milling marks and other imperfections. I didn’t want to remove all its character.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/IMGP0292_resize_iwed8b.jpg" alt=""></p>Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/12042019-11-11T20:02:56Z2020-03-05T12:04:16ZMorris chair restoration #1: I may have bit off more than I can chew<p><strong>Disclaimer: Please be aware that just because I have documented this journey does not mean that I have a clue about what I’m doing.</strong></p>
<p><em>Note: The chair is now finished but I decided to document my journey in a blog rather than posting all these photos with the final project. [I tried to put sections together in a way that would be understandable and not necessarily in the order in which I tackled the project.]</em></p>
<p>When I was a kid, I remember napping in this Morris chair at my grandparents’ house. One day (a few years back) my aunt photographed me while I was napping.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/50-Scan1458_June_11_2019_eamfgb.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>When my grandparents’ “estate” was divided, my oldest brother got the chair and it sat in his basement for several years. I inquired as to what had happened to the chair, and my brother gave it to me. For the next umpteen years, it sat in my workshop with the intention that I would reupholster it and replace a spindle.</p>
<p><strong>Fast forward half a lifetime . . .</strong></p>
<p>I had just completed a <a href="https://woodworkingweb.com/creations/3561-bathroom-vanity">major bathroom remodel</a> and decided my next project would be quick and simple.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/LJ-01-Morris_Chair_resize_h7stt7.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The chair’s condition left much to be desired. I had never really looked it over thoroughly to see how it was constructed. (It wasn’t used while it sat in the workshop.)<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/02-IMGP0193a_resize_dx4s1u.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The hinges with which the top cushion was attached were bent out of shape and the screws were falling out.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/03-IMGP0197_resize_mcv8q4.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The mechanism to adjust the back cushion was attached to two recycled chunks of wood that had just been hacked to size – [but I do like the hardware that held the rod in place].<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/04-IMGP0198_resize_uqqaso.jpg" alt=""></p>Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/12012019-07-25T16:33:10Z2020-03-05T12:04:16ZRECALLS #19: Porter Cable table saw fire hazard<p><strong>Porter Cable Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Lowe’s Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Chang Type</strong><br />
Recall Date: July 24, 2019<br />
Recall Number: 19-172</p>
<p><strong>Recall Summary</strong><br />
Name of product: Porter-Cable 10” Table Saws<br />
Hazard: The motor can overheat, creating a fire hazard.</p>
<p>Remedy: Refund<br />
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Chang Type for a refund.</p>
<p>Consumer Contact:<br />
Chang Type toll-free at 877-206-7151 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at <a href="http://www.recallrtr.com/PCSaw">www.recallrtr.com/PCSaw</a> for more information.</p>
<p>Pictures available here:<br />
<a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Porter-Cable-Table-Saws-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes-Stores-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Made-by-Chang-Type">https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Porter-Cable-Table-Saws-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes-Stores-Recalled-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Made-by-Chang-Type</a></p>
<p><strong>Recall Details</strong><br />
Units:<br />
About 258,000 (in addition, about 990 were sold in Canada)</p>
<p>Description:<br />
This recall involves Porter-Cable brand 10” table saws with model number PCX362010. The saws have a gray body with black accents and the Porter-Cable logo. The model number and serial number are printed on the table saw’s nameplate, located on the back of the saw body near the bottom.</p>
<p>Remedy:<br />
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saws and contact Chang Type for a refund.</p>
<p>Incidents/Injuries:<br />
Chang Type has received 61 reports of the table saw motors overheating and causing fires. One consumer reported smoke damage to their home. No injuries have been reported.</p>
<p>Sold At:<br />
Lowe’s Stores nationwide from June 2016 through September 2018 for between $100 and $180.</p>
<p>Manufacturer(s):<br />
Chang Type Industrial Company LTD, of Taichung City, Taiwan</p>
<p>Importer(s):<br />
L G Sourcing, Inc., of Wilkesboro, N.C.</p>
<p>Manufactured In:<br />
Taiwan</p>Lightweightladyleftytag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/11982019-03-02T05:35:21Z2020-03-05T12:04:16ZRECALLS #18: Harbor Freight Recalls Rechargeable Flashlights<p><strong>Harbor Freight Tools Recalls 12V Rechargeable Flashlights Due to Overheating and Burn Hazards</strong><br />
Recall Date: February 27, 2019<br />
Recall Number: 19-073</p>
<p><strong>Recall Summary</strong></p>
<p>Name of product:<br />
80 Lumen 12V Rechargeable Flashlights</p>
<p>Hazard:<br />
The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.</p>
<p>Remedy: Refund<br />
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.</p>
<p>Consumer Contact:<br />
Harbor Freight Tools at 800-444-3353 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at <a href="mailto:recall@harborfreight.com">recall@harborfreight.com</a> or online at <a href="http://www.harborfreight.com">www.harborfreight.com</a> and click on “Recall Safety Information” on the bottom of the homepage for more information.</p>
<p>Pictures available here: <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Harbor-Freight-Tools-Recalls-12V-Rechargeable-Flashlights-Due-to-Overheating-and-Burn-Hazards">https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Harbor-Freight-Tools-Recalls-12V-Rechargeable-Flashlights-Due-to-Overheating-and-Burn-Hazards</a></p>
<p><strong>Recall Details</strong></p>
<p>Units:<br />
About 500,000</p>
<p>Description:<br />
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.</p>
<p>Incidents/Injuries:<br />
Harbor Freight Tools has received two reports of the flashlight overheating. No reports of injury.</p>
<p>Sold Exclusively At:<br />
Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide from August 2018 through January 2019 for between $2 and $4.</p>
<p>Importer(s):<br />
Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.</p>
<p>Distributor(s):<br />
Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.</p>
<p>Manufactured In:<br />
China</p>Lightweightladylefty