Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard
Recall 06570 · Aug 1, 2006 · MTD Southwest Inc.
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06570
- Date
- Aug 1, 2006
- Company
- MTD Southwest Inc.
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Gasoline String Trimmers
- Product type
- Weed Trimmers
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled handheld string trimmer is powered by a 4-cycle gasoline engine. The trimmer functions to cut grass or weeds through the use of a spinning yellow trimmer head containing a spool of orange filament line. Model numbers TB425CS and TB525CS and "Troy-Bilt" are printed on the body of the muffler housing.
What can happen
The blade that trims the excess string of these weed trimmers can detach from the plastic shield covering the trimmer head. The blade can be thrown outward, hitting the user or bystander, resulting in a laceration.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the trimmers immediately and contact Troy-Bilt for a free repair. Lowe's will mail free repair kits with instruction to owners of registered equipment directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $170.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled troy-bilt 4-cycle gasoline string trimmers?
Consumers should stop using the trimmers immediately and contact Troy-Bilt for a free repair. Lowe's will mail free repair kits with instruction to owners of registered equipment directly.
What is the hazard?
The blade that trims the excess string of these weed trimmers can detach from the plastic shield covering the trimmer head. The blade can be thrown outward, hitting the user or bystander, resulting in a laceration.
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.