CPSCGeneral Alert

Gas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard

Name: Gas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: Emak USA, Inc., of Wooster, Ohio
SKU: CPSC-14047
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: December 10, 2013Recall ID: 14047Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The muffler on the trimmer's engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

efco brand Gas Trimmers from Emak USA

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Gas-Trimmers-Recalled-by-efco
Title	Gas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14047.efcomodel8421TLARGE.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	efco model 8421 T
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14047.efcoenginefor8421T2LARGE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	efco engine model 8421 T
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/http%3A..www.cpsc.gov
Images › 3 › Caption	efco model 8371S
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14047.efco%2520engine%25208371%2520S%2520LARGE.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	efco engine model 8371S
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14047.efcomodel8371TLARGE5.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	efco model 8371 T
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14047.efcoenginefor8371TLARGE6.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	efco engine model 8371 T
Hazards › Name	The muffler on the trimmer's engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received eight reports of incidents, including one resulting in singed hair. No serious injury or property damage have been reported.
Products › Name	efco brand Gas Trimmers from Emak USA
Products › Type	Lawn Trimmers or Edgers (Not Brushcutters)
Products › Category I D	68420
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,400 in the U.S. and 166 in Canada
Recall I D	1568
Remedies › Name	Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately and return them to an authorized efco dealer for a free muffler replacement kit.
Retailers › Name	Authorized efco dealers at both retail stores and online, and Menards stores between June 2009 and July 2013 for about $400.
Recall Date	2013-12-10T00:00:00
Description	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.
Recall Number	14047
Manufacturers › Name	Emak USA, Inc., of Wooster, Ohio
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/35841r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Emak USA at (800) 800-4420 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or visit the firm’s website at www.efcopower.com and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the home page.
Last Publish Date	2015-01-07T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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Recalling FirmEmak USA, Inc., of Wooster, Ohio

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Caution (Class III)

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