Harbor Freight Transmission Jack Failure Lawsuit Filed Over Crushing Hand, Arm Injuries

Danny Baker filed a product liability complaint against Harbor Freight Tools USA Inc. and Harbor Freight Tools Texas L.P. in Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 13, 2026, alleging that a transmission jack designed and marketed to support heavy automotive equipment suddenly collapsed without warning. The jack was rated for 2,000 pounds but failed while supporting a transmission weighing only 600 pounds during its initial use, crushing Baker's hand and arm and causing debilitating injuries.

Baker claims the defendants knew or should have known of the design defect and product hazard but placed the jack into commerce anyway, exposing consumers to unreasonable risk of harm. The case was removed to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on August 25, 2026. Transmission jacks are hydraulic or pneumatic tools essential for automotive repair work, and catastrophic failure of critical components can result in severe injury to users.

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