Harbor Freight Tools Recalls 12V Rechargeable Flashlights Due to Overheating and Burn Hazards

The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 19073
Affected scope: About 500,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated October 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Harbor Freight 80 Lumen 12v rechargeable flashlights. The small ….

Harbor Freight Tools Recalls 12V Rechargeable Flashlights Due to Overheating and Burn Haz… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 27, 2019. Reason: The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, and return them to any …. Verify recall #19073 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers..

None
agency class: February 27, 2019
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19073 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves the Harbor Freight 80 Lumen 12v rechargeable flashlights. The small black flashlight has a soft white button located on the side to turn the flashlight on and off. The base of the flashlight is a charger that fits into any standard vehicle 12V power port to charge. The recalled flashlight's SKU number is 64109 and can be found on the sticker label that also bears the product barcode. The flashlight is approximately 5 inches long.

Reason for recall

The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, and return them to any Harbor Freight Tools location for a refund in the form of a $5 Harbor Freight Tools gift card.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	19073
Date reported	February 27, 2019
Date initiated	February 27, 2019
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 500,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, and return them to any Harbor Freight Tools location for a refu…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The flashlight can overheat while charging, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights, and return them to any Harbor Freight Tools location for a refund in the form of a $5 Harbor Freight Tools gift card.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on February 27, 2019. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 19073.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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