The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1451-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

Harbor Freight Recalls Sit/Stand Rolling Walkers Due to Wheel Detachment Risk

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling Sit/Stand Rolling Walkers because wheels may detach over time, posing a hazard to users.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (rolling walker) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential hazards without confirmed illness or injury.

Plain-English summary

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling Sit/Stand Rolling Walkers (SKU/Item Number 66838) because there is a possibility that a walker wheel may come off the product following repeated use without tightening the wheel bolt to the frame. This defect presents a potential hazard for the user.

The recalled product was sold nationwide from June 2009 to March 2014. A total of 43,621 units were distributed. The walker is intended for use by individuals with difficulty walking who weigh 225 lbs. or less.

Consumers should stop using the recalled walker immediately. The source text does not specify a remediation method such as a refund or repair, but users should contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Sit/stand Rolling Walker, SKU/Item Number 66838. Intended for use by those with difficulty walking and weighing 225 lbs. or less.
Manufacturer
Central Purchasing LLC DBA Harbor Freight Tools
Category
Consumer Product — Mobility Aids
Hazard
Affected units
43,621

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • SKU/Item Number 66838
  • Sold June 2009 to March 2014.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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