Harbor Freight Tools 2021-09-16 Furniture serious CPSC
Furniture · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-21782
Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters Recall
Issued September 16, 2021 · Harbor Freight Tools · 19,000 units affected
In September 2021, Harbor Freight Tools recalled the Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters, a serious furniture recall reported by the CPSC.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The fitting at the back of the heater can fail to be sufficiently tight, causing the heater to leak propane gas, posing a fire hazard.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Harbor Freight Tools to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled propane portable heaters and inspect the heaters with a soapy water leak test per these instructions (PDF) from Harbor Freight to determine that the fitting at the back of the unit is not leaking. Harbor Freight is contacting all known purchasers directly with updated instructions for use and detailed instructions on how to inspect and tighten the fittings on the heaters if necessary, using the wrench supplied with the product. If leaks persist, after self-inspection and appropriate tightening as needed, contact Harbor Freight Tools for more information.
Recall details
- Brand
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Category
- Furniture
- Recall date
- September 16, 2021
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Sold at
- Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide and online at www.harborfreight.com from November 2020 until March 5, 2021 for about $100.
- Recall number
- CPSC-21782
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Harbor Freight Tools has 9 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 220 Furniture recalls in our database.
- 19,000 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 6,895 US households.
- This is the 26th Furniture recall we've logged in 2021.