Harbor Freight Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reels

Description: Harbor Freight Tools Recall of Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel Recall Alert U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 March 10, 2004 Alert #04-542 Harbor Freight Tools: (800) 444-3353 CPSC, Harbor Freight Tools Announce Recall of Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel Units: 9,390 Manufacturer: Harbor Freight Tools of Camarillo, Calif. Hazard: Electric shock or fire possible because the internal grounding conductor may not be properly secured to the receptacle. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The recalled heavy duty portable industrial cord reels are yellow with a carrying handle, extendable/retractable extension cord and 6 electrical outlets/plugs. The units are marked "Cord Reel Portable Power" and sold as "SKU 42053." The label on the rear of the unit contains the following information: "Cord Reel, 10 Amps, 125 Volts, 1250 Watts, Caution, Disconnect all plugs inserted into the outlets on this face before winding cord reel in either direction, Made in Taiwan, R.O.C." Sold at: Harbor Freight Tools catalogs and website only from January 2000 through the beginning of February 2004 for approximately $10 to $13. Manufactured In: Taiwan. Remedy: Stop using the cord and reel immediately. Consumers should call Harbor Freight Tools at (800) 444-3353 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday to obtain a refund. Harbor Freight Tools is contacting owners of affected cord reels by direct mail where the name is known to the firm. Consumers can also visit the firm's Web site at www.harborfreight.com [Learn More]