Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards
Recall 11310 · Aug 23, 2011 · Fiskars Brands
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11310
- Date
- Aug 23, 2011
- Company
- Fiskars Brands
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- Fiskars® SmartPower™ String Trimmers
- Product type
- Power Hedge Trimmers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Fiskars® SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Straight Shaft String Trimmer Model 67016935 and SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Curved Shaft String Trimmer Model 67036946. Both trimmers use propane fuel. "SmartPower™" is printed on the lower shaft and near the pull-start handle. "Fiskars®" is printed on the engine cover and on the plastic cutting guard. The trimmers are black, silver and orange.
What can happen
Engine vibration during use of the trimmers can cause wear on the fuel line, leading to a propane fuel leak. The Straight Shaft Trimmers' propane canister can crack at the neck during use. In addition, high temperatures may develop near the Curved Shaft Trimmers' plastic cutting guard, causing the guard to deform and fall off. These issues pose burn, fire and laceration hazards to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmers and contact Fiskars® to receive a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- The Exchange stores, also known as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service or AAFES, and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Powerequipmentdirect.com and SureSource.com, from January 2011 to July 2011 for between $220 and $280.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fiskars® smartpower™ string trimmers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmers and contact Fiskars® to receive a full refund.
What is the hazard?
Engine vibration during use of the trimmers can cause wear on the fuel line, leading to a propane fuel leak. The Straight Shaft Trimmers' propane canister can crack at the neck during use. In addition, high temperatures may develop near the Curved Shaft Trimmers' plastic cutting guard, causing the guard to deform and.
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.