McGraw air compressors
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 21, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Sep 21, 2026the latest report was made
- Oct 30, 2023the earliest
- 2with the company’s comments
- Brand
- McGraw
- Maker
- Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Air compressorsOn their ownCPSC’s product type: Air Compressors (Separate) (code 823), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: 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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Hurt, care not known Made Sep 21, 2026, sent to the company Sep 24, 2026, published by CPSC Oct 8, 2026
The product, in the report: MCGRAW 8 Gallon, 150 PSI Oil-Free Horizontal Shop/Auto Air Compressor
I was using an air compressor, that I purchased from Harbor Freight three months ago, and I received a burn mark from the unit while moving it. It’s a MCGRAW 8 Gallon, 150 PSI Oil-Free Horizontal Shop/Auto Air Compressor. The unit burned me on my left forearm while trying to grab the back little handle to pick up the unit to move it.
- Model
- 8 Gallon, 150 PSI Oil-Free Horizontal Shop, Auto
- UPC
- not available
- Serial number
- 64294
- Bought from
- Harbor Frieght store #3019
- Bought
- Jun 26, 2026
- Where
- Tucson, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 57, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand McGraw, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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No one hurt Made Oct 30, 2023, sent to the company Nov 1, 2023, published by CPSC Nov 16, 2023
The product, in the report: 20 gallon vertical compressor
A McGraw compressor from Harbor Freight blew the drain valve while in use at approximately 90 psi. Fortunately, no one was in close proximity.
- Model
- 64857
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight
- Bought
- Mar 10, 2023
- Where
- Covington, Georgia: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 68, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand McGraw, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- Reports CPSC links to it
- 20231113-CAAD4-4475677
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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.
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