CPSCGeneral Alert
Gas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard
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 |