Immediate Recall On Harbor Freight Jack Stands

"If you've got a set of Harbor Freight jack stands somewhere in your garage, stop using them immediately because many of them have just been recalled over pawls that could "disengage from the extension lifting post" under a shift in weight, causing them to suddenly collapse. We feel like this shouldn't have to be said but we'll say it anyway: bad jack stands that could suddenly fall are extremely dangerous and being underneath a car supported by one could very easily result in serious injury or death.
According to Harbor Freight, the recall applies to three-ton and six-ton heavy-duty steel jack stands with item numbers 56371, 61196, and 61197. The number on the three-ton units can be found on the label at the top while the six-ton stands have their numbers printed in the yellow section of the label found on the base."

I have had mine for a few years, and used them many times without incident, but back they go. No receipt needed. My 3 tons are the 61196 models. I just finished a complete brake job on them with a GMC just the other day.
Harbor Freight Recalls Jack Stands That Could Suddenly Collapse - The Drive

I should have mentioned, many may use jack stands like these to support their boat trailers for wheel hub or bearing work, they are very popular as I read somewhere there are about 450,000 sets of these out there. If you or anybody you know have jack stands, they need to look them over to see if they are this type. I really liked mine, used them a bunch, but no more. I will be taking them back soon.
Safety first!

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Originally Posted by TheGrandPoohBah

I should have mentioned, many may use jack stands like these to support their boat trailers for wheel hub or bearing work, they are very popular as I read somewhere there are about 450,000 sets of these out there. If you or anybody you know have jack stands, they need to look them over to see if they are this type. I really liked mine, used them a bunch, but no more. I will be taking them back soon.
Safety first!

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I have a set myself. To be honest, I have never fully trusted Harbor Freight Chineesium...I always used a 3 ton floor jack (also harbor freight) to lift and then placed vehicle on jack stands but always left the floor jack in place and with a little pressure on it. Then I'd usually place the tire/wheel under somewhere as well.

I plan on returning my set though. Any recommendations on some good ones to replace these with?

They need to do a followup on that to clarify something. My 3 ton jack stands from Harbor Freight do no have the item number on them as they described, however they do have a model number that is P38846. When I google P38846 it pulls up item number 61196 on Harbor Freight's website which is included in the recall, and mentions SKU number 38846. So is Model Number P38846 are part of the recall or not?

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I don't know Art.....if they have customer service number or email address....i believe I would be contacting them to see if that's part of the recall. Or take them to HF store and find out.

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....i believe I would be contacting them to see if that's part of the recall. Or take them to HF store and find out.

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I'll probably just drag them to the store one day, my guess is that the people at the counter won't know either.

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Originally Posted by artcarney_agr

I'll probably just drag them to the store one day, my guess is that the people at the counter won't know either.

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Probably right

I don't see a number on mine. It's black and I'm not sure if it's HF or Northern Industrial.

I appreciate the 'heads up' on the jack-stand recall since I did purchase a set from HF about six months ago. After checking their website and the numbers referred by you in this thread... my set was not among the item numbers designated by the recall.

Here are mine and what they look like, item 61196.
Three ton, gray and black, with the box and number.
Might take them back Monday while a big sale is going on.
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I have lots of jackstands (capacities), thankfully none of these. I always support my vehicles with floor jacks in addition to the jack stands, always! Hope everyone that has some gets them returned w/o issues.
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Thanks for the heads up, I have a pair and just used them about 3 weeks ago, doing bearings brakes on the boat!
Thank you!


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Another point - The recall mentions "...pawls that could "disengage from the extension lifting post" under a shift in weight, causing them to suddenly collapse". On mine the "Extension Lifting Post" (Center piece) is cast iron, and the pawls are steel. The ridges in the post appear flat and sharp at the ends, and the pawl seems to be meaty and a good edge that engages well. (Still they are going back)
My point is if you have any kind of jack stands, it would be a good thing to pull up and out your extension lifting post and inspect the points of engagement, as well as look over the pawl to insure that it engages well.
I see how this could be an often overlooked safety inspection, as well as be certain that when in use, be extra sure that the pawl is fully engaged BEFORE proceeding with the work at hand. With most, the handle is attached to the pawl, and "Flips" to a certain position when fully engaged. THAT is the position we should look for when putting them in service.
SAFETY FIRST!

or get a cheap pair like I have, they have a pin that goes all the way through the stand and the post on the lift part and it can't come down until you pull the pin all the way out.

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or get a cheap pair like I have, they have a pin that goes all the way through the stand and the post on the lift part and it can't come down until you pull the pin all the way out.

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I hear ya!
Looks like until I get some more jack stands, I will be using the old "Tried and true" wooden blocks of all assorted sizes.
I am yet to hear of any recalls on red oak!:biggrin

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I hear ya!
Looks like until I get some more jack stands, I will be using the old "Tried and true" wooden blocks of all assorted sizes.
I am yet to hear of any recalls on red oak!:biggrin

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:Rofl I agree!!

Hello, I found this thread while searching for info about the HF recall.
I use the same ones as artcarney_agr, the P38846. I received email from the HF president today. It has a link.
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You can see item number 38846 listed, with refund values. ($24.99 cash, $29.99 store credit)
It is not clear if that means they are potentially defective or not.
But mine are going back!

Here is an email I received today on this.

Important Information About Jack Stands

Well, that explains why they are still out of 3 ton jack stands at Harbor Freight. I went there on July 4th and picked up some wire looms and flap discs, but they were out of jack stands. My my.