The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19073·Announced 2019-02-27

Harbor Freight Recalls 12V Rechargeable Flashlights for Overheating and Burn Hazards

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling 80 Lumen 12V Rechargeable Flashlights because they can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling approximately 500,000 80 Lumen 12V Rechargeable Flashlights. The recalled flashlights are small, black, and approximately 5 inches long, featuring a soft white button on the side and a base that fits into a standard vehicle 12V power port for charging. The product SKU number is 64109.

The recall was initiated because the flashlights can overheat while charging, which poses a burn hazard to consumers. Harbor Freight Tools has received two reports of the flashlights overheating, but there have been no reports of injury.

The flashlights were sold at Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide from August 2018 through January 2019 for between $2 and $4. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and return them to any Harbor Freight Tools location for a refund in the form of a $5 Harbor Freight Tools gift card.

The recalled product

Product
80 Lumen 12V Rechargeable Flashlights
Manufacturer
Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
500,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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