"Was Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel recalled?"

"Yes. CPSC recall #04542 was issued on 2004-03-10. %!s(\u003cnil\u003e)"

CPSC, Harbor Freight Tools Announce Recall of Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel

Recall Date

2004-03-10

Products Involved

Heavy Duty Portable Industrial Cord Reel

Full Recall Description

The recalled heavy duty portable industrial cord reels are yellow with a carrying handle, extendable/retractable extension cord and 6 electrical outlets/plugs. The units are marked "Cord Reel Portable Power" and sold as "SKU 42053." The label on the rear of the unit contains the following information: "Cord Reel, 10 Amps, 125 Volts, 1250 Watts, Caution, Disconnect all plugs inserted into the outlets on this face before winding cord reel in either direction, Made in Taiwan, R.O.C."

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Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.

For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.

Last verified: 2026-03-28