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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2004-03-10

CPSC, Harbor Freight Tools Announce Recall of Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel

Is my product affected?

Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel

  • Brand Harbor Freight Tools, of Camarillo, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling heavy duty portable industrial cord reels because the internal grounding conductor may not be properly secured to the receptacle, which could cause electric shock or fire. The recalled units are yellow with a carrying handle and six electrical outlets, marked "Cord Reel Portable Power" with SKU 42053, and labeled with specifications of 10 Amps, 125 Volts, and 1250 Watts.

Consumers who own an affected cord reel should stop using it immediately and call Harbor Freight Tools to obtain a refund. Harbor Freight Tools is contacting known owners by direct mail.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Electric shock or fire possible because the internal grounding conductor may not be properly secured to the receptacle.

What should I do?

Stop using the cord and reel immediately. Consumers should call Harbor Freight Tools 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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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