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PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE 3 TON STEEL JACK STANDS — EQUIPMENT

1 injured · 2258530 · 2026-10-19

Vehicle

Make
PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE
Model
3 TON STEEL JACK STANDS
Year
—
Manufacturer
Harbor Freight Tools
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while lifting the front driver-side wheel of the vehicle using a Pittsburgh 3-ton aluminum jack on a concrete surface in a garage, the jack collapsed, trapping the contact underneath the vehicle. The contact, who identifies as a disabled veteran, sought medical treatment for neck and shoulder injuries, which aggravated pre-existing injuries of the contact who identified as a disabled veteran. The contact stated that the vehicle weighed approximately 6,300 pounds. The store where the jack was purchased was notified of the failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E046000 (Equipment).

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11772206
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown