CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters
Published: December 2, 2003Recall ID: 04043Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Weed and Brush Cutters have an orange or green body and include the W-24 models, sold under the Bachtold Whipper, DR Field & Brush Mower, and B-800 (with a 77-100 deck) brand names. The brand name is printed on the drive box between the engine and the left wheel. DR All-Terrain Field & Brush mowers manufactured by Country Home Products are not included in this recall.
Affected Products
Weed and Brush Cutters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Bachtold-Brothers-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Brush-Cutters- |
| Title | CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7a470a36cacd4eda8f2109ca549e70dd.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Brush Cutter |
| Hazards › Name | The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received eight reports of laceration injuries. |
| Products › Name | Weed and Brush Cutters |
| Products › Type | Brush Cutters |
| Products › Category I D | 1864 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 63,600 |
| Recall I D | 2540 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the units immediately and contact Bachtold if you have the Whipper or B-800 models or contact Country Home Products if you have the DR Field & Brush model to receive a free repair kit. The repair involves the installation of a mechanism that will shut down the engine if and when the operator takes his/her hands off the handlebar. |
| Retailers › Name | The brush cutters were sold through Country Home Products' catalogues, as well as independent distributors nationwide, from January 1978 through April 2001, for between $950 and $1,600. |
| Recall Date | 2003-12-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Weed and Brush Cutters have an orange or green body and include the W-24 models, sold under the Bachtold Whipper, DR Field & Brush Mower, and B-800 (with a 77-100 deck) brand names. The brand name is printed on the drive box between the engine and the left wheel. DR All-Terrain Field & Brush mowers manufactured by Country Home Products are not included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 04043 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Bachtold Brothers Inc., of Gibson City, Ill. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Bachtold Brothers toll-free at (877) 784-5161 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or Country Home Products toll-free at (877) 595-3668 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Consumers also can log on to www.bachtoldbros.com or www.weedcutterrecall.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-01-10T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |