Jack Stand Recall Checker: Every Jack, Stand and Lift Recall Since 1990
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Eleven jack stand recalls since 1990 cover about 4.8 million units, and nearly all of them describe the same failure: the stand can drop when it should hold. Three in 1991, from Kar-Rite, Tru Cut and Petersen, covered almost 3 million stands, and six in 2020 covered 1.84 million, most of them Harbor Freight's Pittsburgh 3-ton and 6-ton stands. This checker lists those and 12 more recalls of floor jacks, transmission jacks, car and motorcycle lifts, ramps and overhead storage hoists, 23 in all, built from NHTSA's recall database and the CPSC's recall notices. Type the item or model number printed on the stand, the box or the receipt.
Jack stand, jack, lift and garage storage recalls
23
Recalls listed
1990 to 2025
5.0M
Units recalled
11
Jack stand recalls
4.8M units
1.35M
Biggest single recall
Tru Cut JS6000 stands, 1991
Showing 23 of 23 recalls
- Traveller (Tractor Supply): Aluminum loading ramps: 3,000 lb 12 x 90 in arched, 1,800 lb 77 in straight, 1,500 lb 12 x 84 in archedCPSC recall 25387, Jul 17, 2025Ramps18,000 unitsCPSC
The ramps can bend or break below their rated load.
- What to do
- Return to Tractor Supply for a full refund.
- Reports
- 35 reports of bending or breaking, two injuries.
Source: CPSC recall notice
- Delta Cycle: Ceiling hoist with strapsCPSC recall 24354, Sep 5, 2024Overhead storage25,140 unitsCPSC
Plastic strap buckles holding a kayak or other large object can break.
- Item, model or part number
- Model RS2300
- What to do
- Free replacement straps; no action needed if used without the straps.
- Reports
- Four incidents, one minor injury.
Source: CPSC recall notice
- Central Hydraulics (Harbor Freight): High Position Motorcycle LiftNHTSA recall 23E016, Mar 3, 2023Motorcycle lifts41,715 unitsNHTSA
Welds or tubing may break, letting the lift fall or drop the motorcycle.
- Item, model or part number
- 99887
- What to do
- Refund as a Harbor Freight gift card. Harbor Freight: 1-800-444-3353.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Fleximounts (Loctek): 4 x 4 ft overhead garage storage rackCPSC recall 22171, Jun 23, 2022Overhead storage17,500 unitsCPSC
A U-shaped buckle on the support cables can fail and drop the rack.
- Item, model or part number
- Model GL44B
- What to do
- Unload the rack and get a free repair kit.
- Reports
- 18 reports of racks falling, no injuries.
Source: CPSC recall notice
- SafeRacks / Monsterrax: Overhead garage storage racks, sold Sept to Dec 2021CPSC recall 22742, Apr 21, 2022Overhead storage12,800 unitsCPSC
Defective hex bolts can let the rack fall from the ceiling.
- Item, model or part number
- Seven sizes, gray or white
- What to do
- Unload the rack and get free replacement bolts.
- Reports
- 55 reports of racks falling, one injury.
Source: CPSC recall notice
- Summit Racing: 6-Ton Jack StandsNHTSA recall 20E094, Dec 28, 2020Jack stands774 unitsNHTSA
The ratchet bar may fail during use, letting the vehicle fall without warning.
- Item, model or part number
- SUM-918006
- What to do
- Full refund plus a $25 gift certificate on return or proof of destruction. Autosales: 1-800-230-3030.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Summit Racing: 3-Ton Jack StandsNHTSA recall 20E093, Dec 23, 2020Jack stands419 unitsNHTSA
The ratchet bar may fail during use, letting the vehicle fall without warning.
- Item, model or part number
- SUM-918005
- What to do
- Full refund plus a $25 gift certificate on return or proof of destruction. Autosales: 1-800-230-3030.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Can-Am (BRP): Off-Road screw jacks for Maverick X3 side-by-sidesCPSC recall 21054, Dec 16, 2020Other jacks650 unitsCPSC
The screw jack can collapse and drop the vehicle on a person.
- What to do
- Full refund from a Can-Am Off-Road dealer.
- Reports
- None reported.
Source: CPSC recall notice
- Hi-Lift (StoreYourBoard): Storage hoist Classic and Pro, green straps onlyCPSC recall 20774, Sep 3, 2020Overhead storage36,700 unitsCPSC
The green straps can break and drop whatever is stored.
- Item, model or part number
- Green polypropylene straps
- What to do
- Stop using the green straps; free black replacement straps.
- Reports
- Six reports of straps breaking, no injuries.
Source: CPSC recall notice
- Hyper Tough (Walmart): 2 Ton Jack StandNHTSA recall 20E053, Jul 31, 2020Jack stands13,956 unitsNHTSA
The stand may not support its rated load and can collapse without warning.
- Item, model or part number
- Model 2TJS, part 0085001232400
- What to do
- Full refund from Walmart: 1-800-925-6278.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Pittsburgh Automotive (Harbor Freight): 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands (pairs), the replacement standsNHTSA recall 20E046, Jul 7, 2020Jack stands118,000 unitsNHTSA
The base seam weld may fail under load, letting the stand drop suddenly.
- Item, model or part number
- SKU 56373
- What to do
- Stop using them. Return for a gift card worth the shelf price plus 20%. Harbor Freight: 1-800-444-3353.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Pittsburgh Automotive (Harbor Freight): 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands (pairs)NHTSA recall 20E027, May 3, 2020Jack stands1,254,000 unitsNHTSA
The ratchet teeth on the extension post may not engage the pawl deeply enough, so the stand can drop suddenly under load.
- Item, model or part number
- 56371, 61196
- What to do
- Stop using them. Return to Harbor Freight for a gift card equal to the shelf price. Harbor Freight: 1-800-444-3353.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Pittsburgh Automotive (Harbor Freight): 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands (pairs)NHTSA recall 20E016, Mar 20, 2020Jack stands454,000 unitsNHTSA
The ratchet teeth may not engage the pawl deeply enough, so the stand can fail under load.
- Item, model or part number
- 61197
- What to do
- Stop using them. Return for a gift card equal to the shelf price. Harbor Freight: 1-800-444-3353.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- NAPA and Evercraft: 800 lb low-profile transmission jacksNHTSA recall 17E057, Oct 3, 2017Transmission jacks4,800 unitsNHTSA
The saddle's tilt adjustment bolt can loosen and let the transmission tip over.
- What to do
- Free replacement with a castle nut and cotter pin bolt. ISS: 1-864-660-8307.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Evercraft (NAPA): Jack stands, made June 2015 to March 2016NHTSA recall 16E022, Mar 18, 2016Jack stands9,912 unitsNHTSA
Welds may be in the wrong place, so the stands can collapse during use.
- Item, model or part number
- Model 776-2000
- What to do
- NAPA stores refund the full price. ISS: 1-864-660-8307.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- MaxJax (Dannmar): Portable two-post car lift, sold Sept 2014 to Jan 2015NHTSA recall 15E054, Jun 24, 2015Car lifts236 unitsNHTSA
Lower carriage plates may be under-welded, so the arms can snap and drop the vehicle.
- Item, model or part number
- 17152001
- What to do
- Free replacement carriages. Dannmar: 1-877-432-6627.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Shivvers (Country Clipper): Lawn mower jack lifts and kitsCPSC recall 08611, Sep 26, 2008Other jacks450 unitsCPSC
Threads can strip or nuts break, letting the mower fall from its raised position.
- What to do
- Free replacement from a service dealer.
- Reports
- Five reports of jack failures.
Source: CPSC recall notice
- Craftsman: 1-1/2 Ton Aluminum Floor Jack with LED lightingNHTSA recall 07E085, Oct 15, 2007Floor jacks15,000 unitsNHTSA
Soft U-joint pins can break if over-tightened, leaving the release valve stuck closed so the jack cannot be lowered.
- Item, model or part number
- 50242
- What to do
- Refund, replacement jack or replacement U-joint. Test Rite: 1-800-551-0268.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Challenger Lifts: Two-post surface-mounted automotive lift, made Sept 2005 to Aug 2006NHTSA recall 06E069, Aug 3, 2006Car lifts1,113 unitsNHTSA
The weld joining the lift arm to the pivot bracket can fail and drop the vehicle.
- Item, model or part number
- Model X10
- What to do
- Free replacement lift arms. Challenger: 800-890-5438.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Petersen: 4-leg double-pin jack stands rated 8,000 lb, made 1984 to 1991NHTSA recall 91E020, May 15, 1991Jack stands333,130 unitsNHTSA
The stand cannot hold its 8,000 lb rating on a single post of the saddle.
- Item, model or part number
- 30-1080
- What to do
- New labels rating the stand at 6,500 lb.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Tru Cut: Jack stands, made April 1987 to June 1990NHTSA recall 91E017, May 10, 1991Jack stands1,350,000 unitsNHTSA
The saddle allows off-center loading and the base and inner tube are too weak, so the stand can collapse.
- Item, model or part number
- JS6000
- What to do
- Replacement with redesigned stands.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- Kar-Rite: Jack stands, built 1979 to 1988NHTSA recall 91E010, Apr 5, 1991Jack stands1,268,225 unitsNHTSA
The stands cannot hold their 3,500 lb rating when loaded off center, or 150% of it when centered.
- Item, model or part number
- Model 1060
- What to do
- Warning stickers only: do not load off center or above 2,000 lb.
Source: NHTSA recall record
- K-Tool: 3-ton jack stands (pairs), made 1985 to August 1990NHTSA recall 90E027, Aug 23, 1990Jack stands1,699 unitsNHTSA
The front support tab may be poorly welded or too thin, so the stand could collapse above 3,000 lb.
- Item, model or part number
- KTI-61003
- What to do
- Heavier support tab installed and welded on both sides.
Source: NHTSA recall record
Units recalled, by product type
- Jack stands4,804,115
- Overhead storage92,140
- Motorcycle lifts41,715
- Ramps18,000
- Floor jacks15,000
- Transmission jacks4,800
- Car lifts1,349
- Other jacks1,100
Potentially affected units reported in each recall, all years combined.
What the list holds
| Product | Recalls | Units recalled |
|---|---|---|
| Jack stands | 11 | 4,804,115 |
| Overhead storage hoists and racks | 4 | 92,140 |
| Motorcycle lifts | 1 | 41,715 |
| Loading ramps | 1 | 18,000 |
| Floor jacks | 1 | 15,000 |
| Transmission jacks | 1 | 4,800 |
| Car lifts | 2 | 1,349 |
| Other jacks (side-by-side and mower jacks) | 2 | 1,100 |
| Total | 23 | 4,978,219 |
Units are the potentially affected units each recall reported, not the number of failures. Jack stands are about 97 percent of the total.
The two big waves
In 1991 three jack stand recalls covered 2,951,355 stands. Tru Cut recalled 1,350,000 JS6000 stands made from April 1987 to June 1990 because the saddle allowed off-center loading and the base and inner tube were too weak; the remedy was redesigned replacement stands. Kar-Rite recalled 1,268,225 model 1060 stands built from 1979 to 1988 that could not hold their 3,500-pound rating off center, and the remedy was a warning sticker: do not load off center or above 2,000 pounds. Petersen recalled 333,130 four-leg 30-1080 stands rated 8,000 pounds and relabeled them at 6,500. Two of the three remedies were labels, so an old stand with one of those numbers is rated lower than its casting says.
In 2020 Harbor Freight recalled three Pittsburgh stands in five months. The 6-ton stands, item 61197, went first in March (454,000 units) for ratchet teeth that may not engage the pawl deeply enough. The 3-ton stands, items 56371 and 61196, followed in May (1,254,000 units) for the same fault. The replacement 3-ton stands, SKU 56373, were recalled in July (118,000 units) for a base weld that may fail. Walmart's Hyper Tough 2TJS and Summit Racing's SUM-918005 and SUM-918006 stands were recalled the same year.
How to check yours
The number to search is on a label on the stand, on the box or on the receipt: Harbor Freight's five-digit item numbers (56371, 61196, 61197, 56373), Walmart's 2TJS, Summit's SUM-918005, NAPA Evercraft's 776-2000. Type it, or the brand, into the checker. If nothing matches, search the brand and product on NHTSA's recall site and on CPSC.gov, because this list is not a complete record of every recall ever filed, and register new equipment with its maker so a future notice reaches you. A jack that came with a car is recalled with the car; search NHTSA by the vehicle's VIN for that one.
Who handles which recall
In this list the jack stands, floor jacks, transmission jacks and car and motorcycle lifts were recalled through NHTSA as motor vehicle equipment. The overhead storage hoists and racks, the loading ramps and the side-by-side and mower jacks were recalled through the CPSC. Both agencies publish each notice with the hazard and the remedy, and each card in the checker links to the one it came from.
What a recall list does not tell you
A stand that was never recalled can still drop a car if it is loaded off center, set on soft ground or asphalt, or rated below the load. The jack stand guide covers placement and ratings, and the jack stand buying guide compares current models. We call no stand safe; we say whether it was recalled and what the notice said.
How we built it
From NHTSA's recall flat files we kept the equipment campaigns that name a jack, a stand, a lift, a hoist or a ramp and read each one; from the CPSC's recall database we searched the same products and kept the garage ones. Each entry gives the recall number, the date, the item or model numbers, the units, the hazard and the remedy as the agency published them, with a link to the record. Checked October 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are Harbor Freight jack stands recalled?
Three Pittsburgh jack stand recalls were issued in 2020: the 3-ton stands, items 56371 and 61196 (1,254,000 units), the replacement 3-ton stands, SKU 56373 (118,000), and the 6-ton stands, item 61197 (454,000). Harbor Freight's Central Hydraulics motorcycle lift, item 99887, was recalled in 2023.
What should I do with a recalled jack stand?
Stop using it and follow the remedy in the notice, which may be a refund, a gift card, a replacement or a new label. Do not put it back under a car while you wait for the replacement.
Where is the model number on a jack stand?
On a label or stamping on the stand, on the box, or on the receipt. Harbor Freight uses five-digit item numbers such as 56371 or 61197; other makers print a model such as 2TJS or SUM-918005.
What was the biggest jack stand recall?
Tru Cut's JS6000 recall in May 1991 covered 1,350,000 stands and replaced them with a redesigned stand. Kar-Rite's model 1060 recall the month before covered 1,268,225 stands and was fixed with a warning sticker.
Have floor jacks been recalled?
Yes. In this list, Craftsman's 1-1/2 ton aluminum floor jack with LED lighting, model 50242, was recalled in 2007 (15,000 units) because soft U-joint pins could break and leave the release valve stuck closed, so the jack could not be lowered.
Does this list include every recall?
No. It holds 23 recalls we found and read in NHTSA's and the CPSC's records. A product missing here may still have been recalled, so check both agencies directly for your brand and model.
Sources
- Recall 20E027: Pittsburgh 3 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, NHTSA
- Recall 20E016: Pittsburgh 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands, NHTSA
- Recall 91E017: Tru Cut JS6000 jack stands, NHTSA
- NHTSA Datasets and APIs (recall flat files), NHTSA
- Eagle Industrial Group Recalls SafeRacks/Monsterrax Overhead Garage Storage Racks, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Tractor Supply Recalls Traveller Aluminum Loading Ramps Due to Fall Hazard, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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