Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 11341 · Sep 29, 2011 · Husqvarna Professional Products
10,500
units affected
10,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11341
- Date
- Sep 29, 2011
- Company
- Husqvarna Professional Products
- Units affected
- 10,500
- Product
- RedMax brushcutter/trimmer
- Product type
- Brushcutters
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled brushcutter/trimmer is a RedMax model TR2350S. Recalled brushcutters have shaft serial numbers ranging from 10215377 to 10625892, and engine serial numbers ranging from 10115390 to 10425910. The product is powered by a 2-cycle gasoline engine and cuts grass or weeds through the use of a spinning black trimmer head containing a spool of filament line. Model number and shaft serial number are located on a label on the shaft halfway between the trimmer head and the engine. The engine serial number is located on the bottom of the engine between the two screws that secure the fuel tank to the engine.
What can happen
Some fuel tanks allow leakage at the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to their local RedMax dealer for repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No reports of fire, personal injury or property damage.
- Sold at
- Authorized RedMax dealers and distributors throughout the U.S. and Canada for about $260.00.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled redmax brushcutter/trimmer?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to their local RedMax dealer for repair.
What is the hazard?
Some fuel tanks allow leakage at the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.