ECHO Bear Cat Recalls Hydraulic Log Splitters Due to Impact Hazard
Recall 12189 · May 30, 2012 · ECHO Bear Cat
120
units affected
120
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12189
- Date
- May 30, 2012
- Company
- ECHO Bear Cat
- Units affected
- 120
- Product
- ECHO Bear Cat log splitters
- Product type
- Log Splitters
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves ECHO Bear Cat brand hydraulic log splitter with model numbers LS27270 and LS27270T, with a date code of 012908 stamped on the hydraulic cylinder. The model number is printed on the main beam of the log splitters. The date code is stamped on the hydraulic cylinder near the capped end. The log splitters are black and orange with ECHO Bear Cat printed on the hydraulic cylinder.
What can happen
The end cap of the log splitter's hydraulic cylinder can break away from the body of the log splitter, posing an impact hazard to the user or bystander.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the nearest dealer for instruction on receiving a free replacement cylinder installed by an authorized dealer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Crary Industries has received three reports of the hydraulic cylinder end caps detaching resulting in one injury from a cylinder reportedly striking a consumer in the head.
- Sold at
- ECHO Bear Cat dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2012 for about $2,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled echo bear cat log splitters?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the nearest dealer for instruction on receiving a free replacement cylinder installed by an authorized dealer.
What is the hazard?
The end cap of the log splitter's hydraulic cylinder can break away from the body of the log splitter, posing an impact hazard to the user or bystander.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.