Harbor Freight recall on roller seat

[Bucko]

Hey all,

Just received a recall on the harbor freight pnumatic roller seat. I know many don't have their emails registered to your purchases and may not receive the notice.

Here is the email:

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE​

February 9, 2022
Dear Valued Customer:
This letter is to notify you of a PRODUCT RECALL on select models of the Pittsburgh Automotive Pneumatic Roller Seat sold by Harbor Freight Tools. Harbor Freight Tools is issuing this recall with the cooperation of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Pictures of the roller seat are shown below. The roller seats were sold between July 2014 and September 2021. Our records indicate that you purchased one or more of these items.
This recall is being conducted because in certain units, the connection between the seat and the seat post can break, posing a fall hazard to users. IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THIS ITEM, CHECK THE LIST BELOW TO SEE IF YOUR PRODUCT IS ONE OF THE AFFECTED UNITS AND IF SO, RETURN THE ROLLER SEAT(S) TO YOUR NEAREST HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS STORE FOR A CHOICE OF A REPLACEMENT ROLLER SEAT OR A REFUND IN THE FORM OF A HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS GIFT CARD (EVEN IF THERE IS NO APPARENT PROBLEM).

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Affected roller seats have one of the following Item Number and UPC combinations:

Item Number:​	UPC:​
61896​	792363618960​
46319​	193175340764​
63456​	792363634564​

IF YOUR PRODUCT HAS ANY OTHER ITEM NUMBER/UPC COMBINATION OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. The Item Number and/or UPC is printed on the product warning label located on the topside of the tool storage tray above the wheels on the roller seat. You can also check the white label on the underside of the tool storage tray for the Product Registration Number CA-44417.
Sample label images on top and bottom of tool storage tray:

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Close up of Item Number and UPC location:

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Close Up of Product Registration Number on white label on underside of tool storage tray:

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If you have questions or would like additional information, please call (800) 444-3353, email [email protected] or visit the safety recall page on our website, www.harborfreight.com. Directions to your nearest Harbor Freight Tools store may also be found on our website. If you do not live near one of Harbor Freight’s 1,200+ retail locations across the country, please contact our Harbor Freight Tools at [email protected] or by phone at (800) 444-3353 to request a pre-paid shipping label and instructions to return your roller seat by mail.
We regret this inconvenience but our concern for your safety is paramount. We value your business and thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Harbor Freight Tools

 

[Jason280]

I'm pretty sure I have 2 or 3 of these seats...

 

[toyotadriver]

I had one but think I bought mine before the recall date. I used it for a few years. It was junk and I hated it. Wheels liked to fall off and it liked to tip over all the time. Eventually I paid about $130 for a much higher quality one I still have. I threw the HF one away.

 

[Walkers]

Here is a link to a video of what happens.

 

[Hubmonkey]

This recall is being conducted because in certain units, the connection between the seat and the seat post can break,.. Mine did exactly that within a month of buying it. I took it back and they gave me a new one and I put self-tapping screws in the flange to prevent this one from doing it..

HUb

 

[fsae0607]

This recall is being conducted because in certain units, the connection between the seat and the seat post can break,.. Mine did exactly that within a month of buying it. I took it back and they gave me a new one and I put self-tapping screws in the flange to prevent this one from doing it..

HUb

I had a shop stool do that to me once. Fell on my ***. Meanwhile my son (5 at the time) was laughing his *** off.

 

[AaroNX]

Thanks for posting this! I have one of these and didn't get any emails about it.

 

[steve308]

No problem here, I just put a set of their jack stands under the seat for addition safety.

 

[Bucko]

No problem here, I just put a set of their jack stands under the seat for addition safety.

I had a 6 ton and a 3 ton set of those. The 6 ton was the old orange paint style they had that I bought about 20 years ago. The lady was trying to say it was not theirs but they would do the credit for me with one of their item numbers. Told her the item number on it was actually in their recall notice. I had to show her that they used a letter digit and then the item number "back in the day". She put the number in without the letter and it worked. Ended up with a $95 credit which had to be more than I paid for the 2 sets. Bought some stands with the extra cross pin that blocks the extension.