Gas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 14047 · Dec 10, 2013 · Emak USA, Inc.
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14047
- Date
- Dec 10, 2013
- Company
- Emak USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- efco brand Gas Trimmers from Emak USA
- Product type
- Lawn Trimmers or Edgers (Not Brushcutters)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The trimmers are used in both residential and professional applications for cutting grass and light brush. The cutting attachments include a trimmer head and metal blade. The trimmers are about 72 inches long. They are colored red and gray with either a bike or loop handle configuration. Three models are recalled in two engine sizes measured in cubic centimeters. They are: 36cc models 8371 S and 8371 T, and a 40.2cc model 8421 T engine displacement. The brand name "efco" and model number are printed on the front of the engine and the brand name also appears on the wand.
What can happen
The muffler on the trimmer's engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately and return them to an authorized efco dealer for a free muffler replacement kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received eight reports of incidents, including one resulting in singed hair. No serious injury or property damage have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized efco dealers at both retail stores and online, and Menards stores between June 2009 and July 2013 for about $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled efco brand gas trimmers from emak usa?
Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately and return them to an authorized efco dealer for a free muffler replacement kit.
What is the hazard?
The muffler on the trimmer's engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.
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.