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Harbor Freight Tools - Improper illumination of towing lights FMVSS 108

Official notice

9 Jul 2026

Last checked

14 Oct 2026

An official NHTSA notice concerns Harbor Freight Tools - Improper illumination of towing lights FMVSS 108. The official notice reports a defect involving the lighting. This could increase the risk of a crash. Published 2026-07-10.

What to do now

Arrange a free replacement as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

3,832

Recall number

26E043

Official notice

2026-07-10

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the lighting. This could increase the risk of a crash.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2019

Recall Numbers

26E043

Campaign Numbers

26E043

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Affected products

Product 1

Harbor Freight Tools — Improper Illumination of Towing Lights/FMVSS 108

Units affected

3,832

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the lighting. This could increase the risk of a crash.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Harbor Freight Tools. Contact: Harbor freight tools.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Type C

App estimate

low

Recall details

Recall number

26E043

Campaign number

26E043

Units affected

3,832

Classification

Type C

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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