Recall 07E059000: Electrical System, Wiring, Fuses And Circuit Breakers

NHTSA recall 07E059000 · announced August 15, 2007 · Storehouse · 295,000 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS, STOREHOUSE 120 PC AUTOMOTIVE FUSE SETS, MINI BLADE TYPE, ITEM NO. 92939, AND BLADE TYPE, ITEM NO. 92940, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

The risk

THERE MAY EXIST MANUFACTURING INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE MATERIALS, CONNECTIONS OR SIZE OF THE FUSE ELEMENTS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE FUSES TAKING TOO LONG OR FAILING TO OPEN IN AN EXCESSIVE CURRENT CONDITION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE'S WIRING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

HARBOR FREIGHT WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE FUSES AND INSTRUCT OWNERS ON HOW TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE FUSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HARBOR FREIGHT TOLL-FREE AT 800-444-3353 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.HARBORFREIGHT.COM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.