The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21782·Announced 2021-09-16

Harbor Freight Tools Bauer Propane Portable Heaters Fire Hazard

Harbor Freight Tools is recalling about 19,000 Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters because the fitting at the back can fail to be sufficiently tight, causing propane gas leaks and posing a fire hazard. The firm has received 13 reports of gas leaking, including one fire report, with no injuries reported.

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 fire hazard with one fire already reported. Although no injuries have been reported, the product poses a risk of harm (fire). This meets the High (3) threshold: "risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported."

Plain-English summary

Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, California, is recalling about 19,000 Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters due to a fire hazard. The recalled units are red forced air heaters powered by propane gas, measuring 13 inches long, 9 inches high, and 17 inches wide, with the name "Bauer" printed on the side in white letters and item number 57176 printed on the ratings label at the rear of the unit.

The fitting at the back of the heater can fail to be sufficiently tight, causing the heater to leak propane gas. This poses a fire hazard. The firm has received 13 reports of propane gas leaking, including one report of a fire. No injuries have been reported.

The heaters were sold at Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide and online at www.harborfreight.com from November 2020 until March 5, 2021 for about $100. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled heaters and inspect them with a soapy water leak test per instructions from Harbor Freight to determine that the fitting at the back is not leaking. If leaks persist after self-inspection and appropriate tightening, consumers should contact Harbor Freight Tools for more information.

For questions, consumers can contact Harbor Freight Tools at 800-444-3353 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or visit www.harborfreight.com and click on "Recall Safety Information" on the bottom of the homepage.

The recalled product

Product
Bauer Forced Air Propane Portable Heaters
Manufacturer
Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Heating Equipment
Hazard
  • fire-hazard
  • propane-leak
Affected units
19,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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