Rapala Recalls StrikeMaster Ice Augers Due To Injury Hazard
Recall 15091 · Mar 6, 2015 · Rapala
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15091
- Date
- Mar 6, 2015
- Company
- Rapala
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- StrikeMaster® Lithium Lazer™ Ice Augers
- Product type
- Augers
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The Lithium Lazer™ ice auger is used by ice fishermen to cut circular holes in ice to access the water and fish below. The Lithium Lazer™ ice auger is a 24-pound black and red unit powered by an electric motor and a rechargeable 50-volt lithium ion battery. The auger has two handles, a power switch, a trigger switch and a drill, and is identified with the logo for StrikeMaster Ice Augers on the front of the powerhead. It also is identified as a Lithium Lazer™ on the top of the powerhead.
What can happen
The trigger switch on the auger could fail and the unit not turn off, posing an injury hazard.
The fix
Return to the place where purchased for a full refund, or return to Rapala for a full refund or $700 credit toward a new product on www.rapala.com.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None
- Sold at
- Cabela's, Gander Mountain, Joe's Sporting Goods, Kirkwood Scheels Sports, Reed's Sporting Goods and other sporting goods stores from September 2014 through January 2015 for about $600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled strikemaster® lithium lazer™ ice augers?
Return to the place where purchased for a full refund, or return to Rapala for a full refund or $700 credit toward a new product on www.rapala.com.
What is the hazard?
The trigger switch on the auger could fail and the unit not turn off, posing an injury 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.