Products Affected: More than 1.7 million Pittsburgh Automotive 3-ton and 6-ton heavy-duty steel jack stands The Problem: Inconsistent quality due to aging of the tooling and inconsistent location ...

In May 2020, popular tool retailer Harbor Freight issued two recalls on the Pittsburgh 3- and 6-ton jack stands. More than 1.7 million units were pulled from shelves and warehouses, with Harbor ...

If you're planning on doing any kind of work on your vehicle, even just basic maintenance, having a set of jack stands is an absolute necessity. Jack stands allow you to securely -- and safely -- ...

The U.S. government’s road safety agency is warning people not to use Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands sold by Harbor Freight Tools because they can collapse when holding a load. The National Highway ...

Anyone who has spent the better part of a day under a festered old car tugging on suspension bits has probably cast the occasional hairy eyeball at the rusty old no-name jack stands supporting it. You ...

Most new vehicles come with a jack to be used when changing tires. If you have a secondhand car, or if your jack has been lying around neglected, you may need to buy one. When shopping for a new jack, ...

The most obvious reason to jack up a car is to change a tire, but other jobs such as inspecting brakes may also require you to get under the vehicle. (Even if you're skinny enough to squeeze yourself ...

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DETROITDETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is warning people not to use Pittsburgh Automotive jack stands sold by Harbor Freight Tools because they can collapse when holding a load. The ...