Pittsburgh Automotive: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 4 equipment recall campaigns for Pittsburgh Automotive. NHTSA received the reports in 2020. The campaigns have 1,848,050 units in total. The newest campaign is 20E062000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Sep 2020.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,848,050 units in total.

20E062000Received 1 Sep 2020. 22,050 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain Pittsburgh Automotive A/C R134A Manifold Gauge Sets, part number 62707, sold between May 22, 2020 and August 11, 2020. The labels for the high pressure and low pressure manifold and coupler valves may have been swapped, incorrectly stating which way to open or close the valves.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The incorrect labels may result in the release of pressurized refrigerant, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Harbor Freight will notify owners, and send new replacement labels with instructions how to correctly apply them over the original labels. The recall began October 13, 2020. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353.
Products named: Pittsburgh Automotive A/C Manifold Gauge Set.
Report filed by Harbor Freight Tools. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Oct 2020.
20E046000Received 7 Jul 2020. 118,000 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling pairs of Pittsburg Automotive 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, SKU number 56373. Under load, the jack stand base seam weld may fail, allowing the stand to drop suddenly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under load, the stand may drop suddenly, increasing the risk of injury to people near or under a lifted vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide, in exchange for return of the jack stands, a gift card equal to the shelf price of the jack stands plus 20%, free of charge. Owners are asked to immediately discontinue use of the jack stands for safety concerns. Harbor Freight emailed all known customers on July 7, 2020. The recall began August 3, 2020. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353 or Recalls@HarborFreight.com.
Products named: Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton Steel Jack Stands.
Report filed by Harbor Freight Tools. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Aug 2020.
20E027000Received 3 May 2020. 1,254,000 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling pairs of Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, part numbers 56371 and 61196. The ratchet teeth on the jack stand lifting extension post may not engage the pawl to a sufficient depth, possibly causing the stand to fail under load.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Under load, the stand may drop suddenly, which may increase the risk of injury to people near or under a lifted vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide, in exchange for return of the jack stands, a gift card equal to the shelf price of the jack stands, free of charge. Owners are asked to immediately discontinue use of the jack stands for safety concerns. The recall began on May 18, 2020. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353 or Recalls@HarborFreight.com.
Products named: Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton Steel Jack Stands.
Report filed by Harbor Freight Tools. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 May 2020.
20E016000Received 20 Mar 2020. 454,000 units.
Equipment / Mechanical / Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling pairs of Pittsburgh Automotive 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, part number 61197. The ratchet teeth on the jack stands may not sufficiently engage the pawl to a sufficient depth, possibly causing the stand to fail under load.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the stand fails, the stand can suddenly drop, increasing the risk of injury to persons nearby or under the lifted vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Harbor Freight will notify owners, and stores will provide, in exchange for return of the jack stands, a gift card equal to the shelf price of the jack stands, free of charge. Owners are asked to immediately discontinue use of the jack stands for safety concerns. The recall began on May 18, 2020. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353 or Recalls@HarborFreight.com.
Products named: Pittsburgh Automotive 6 Ton Steel Jack Stands.
Report filed by Harbor Freight Tools. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 May 2020.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Pittsburgh Automotive equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2020, with 4 campaigns.

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

3 Ton Steel Jack Stands2
6 Ton Steel Jack Stands1
A/C Manifold Gauge Set1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Pittsburgh Automotive: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/pittsburgh-automotive/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: Harbor Freight Tools.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Pittsburgh Automotive products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 3 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 3 Ton Steel Jack Stands
How many units does a Pittsburgh Automotive equipment campaign have?: The median Pittsburgh Automotive campaign has 454,000 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Pittsburgh Automotive campaigns name most often?: Equipment, in 4 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.