Central machinery/harbor freight rug shampooers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 19, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 19, 2021the latest report was made
- Jul 19, 2021the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Central machinery/harbor freight
- Maker
- Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Rug shampooersCPSC’s product type: Rug Shampooers (code 114), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Home Cleaning Appliances & Equipment
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2021 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No incident, no one hurt Made Jul 19, 2021, sent to the company Jul 22, 2021, published by CPSC Aug 5, 2021
The product, in the report: Central machinery/harbor freight 1500 watt steam cleaner kit. Black with hose, base, two arm attachments, floor attachment, window squeegee, tile cleaner, nozzle, multiple other small attachments
I recently bought a 1500 watt steam cleaner kit from Harbor freight with the logo name on the box central machinery. While using the product with the attachments the handle would become so hot it made my skin red and would burn. It would take 10 minutes for the handle to cool off until it could be used again. With the handle being so hot I was unable to use the lock function on the handle as instructed when the machine is on and not in use. Without the attachment the handle became warm. The hose in the machine also would become hot during use which would cause discomfort if your leg or other body surfaces would come in contact with it. When using the window squeegee attachment and other attachments hot water would expel from the handle and attachment connection zone hitting my arms and hands. The handle also got hot during this time. I read the handbook multiple times to ensure I was attaching correctly. I believe the product i received is faulty. Most online reviews for this product do not report this issue. I plan to return this product later this week for refund due to risk of severe burn by either hot plastic or water would Have occurred if I continued use.
- Bought from
- Harbor freight
- Bought
- Jul 17, 2021
- Where
- Lawrenceburg, Indiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 33, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Central machinery/
harbor freight, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.