Motorcycle Lift Failure

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Harbor Freight Tools (Harbor Freight) is recalling certain Central Hydraulics High Position Motorcycle Lifts with part number 99887. The lift welds or tubing may break, which can allow the lift to fall or drop the motorcycle.

Risk / consequence

A lift that falls or drops a motorcycle increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Harbor Freight will provide a refund in the form of a Harbor Freight gift card. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Harbor Freight customer service at 1-800-444-3353.

Chronology of events

1. Feb 23, 2023

   On February 23, 2023, HFT implemented a stop sale to prevent any further sales of the product and HFT cancelled the shipment of future orders from the manufacturer. On February 24, 2023, HFT confirmed the cancellation of future orders. HFT received a total of 7 claims alleging that the product dropped a motorcycle while in the elevated position. In certain of those instances, a weld was alleged to have broken. Of the 7 claims, 1 claim alleged bodily injury, although the extent of the injury is unknown. HFT did not receive any claims alleging death due to the recall condition. HFT received notice of those 7 claims between February 1, 2015, and June 10, 2022.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

MAR 24, 2023 - MAR 24, 2023

Owner notification

APR 28, 2023 - APR 28, 2023