Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

07E059000

ManufacturerHARBOR FREIGHT TOOLSReported2007-08-15Affected295,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CERTAIN HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS, STOREHOUSE 120 PC AUTOMOTIVE FUSE SETS, MINI BLADE TYPE, ITEM NO. 92939, AND BLADE TYPE, ITEM NO. 92940, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

Risk

THERE MAY EXIST MANUFACTURING INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE MATERIALS, CONNECTIONS OR SIZE OF THE FUSE ELEMENTS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE FUSES TAKING TOO LONG OR FAILING TO OPEN IN AN EXCESSIVE CURRENT CONDITION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE'S WIRING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

HARBOR FREIGHT WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND FOR THE COST OF THE FUSES AND INSTRUCT OWNERS ON HOW TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE FUSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HARBOR FREIGHT TOLL-FREE AT 800-444-3353 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.HARBORFREIGHT.COM.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.