CPSCGeneral Alert
Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard
Published: September 29, 2011Recall ID: 11341Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Some fuel tanks allow leakage at the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled brushcutter/trimmer is a RedMax model TR2350S. Recalled brushcutters have shaft serial numbers ranging from 10215377 to 10625892, and engine serial numbers ranging from 10115390 to 10425910. The product is powered by a 2-cycle gasoline engine and cuts grass or weeds through the use of a spinning black trimmer head containing a spool of filament line. Model number and shaft serial number are located on a label on the shaft halfway between the trimmer head and the engine. The engine serial number is located on the bottom of the engine between the two screws that secure the fuel tank to the engine.
Affected Products
RedMax brushcutter/trimmer
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Husqvarna-Professional-Products-Recalls-RedMax-Brushcutter-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2011.11341.11341.jpg |
| Images › Caption | RedMax Brushcutter / Trimmer TR2350S |
| Hazards › Name | Some fuel tanks allow leakage at the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | No reports of fire, personal injury or property damage. |
| Products › Name | RedMax brushcutter/trimmer |
| Products › Type | Brushcutters |
| Products › Category I D | 68409 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,500 |
| Recall I D | 776 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to their local RedMax dealer for repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized RedMax dealers and distributors throughout the U.S. and Canada for about $260.00. |
| Recall Date | 2011-09-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled brushcutter/trimmer is a RedMax model TR2350S. Recalled brushcutters have shaft serial numbers ranging from 10215377 to 10625892, and engine serial numbers ranging from 10115390 to 10425910. The product is powered by a 2-cycle gasoline engine and cuts grass or weeds through the use of a spinning black trimmer head containing a spool of filament line. Model number and shaft serial number are located on a label on the shaft halfway between the trimmer head and the engine. The engine serial number is located on the bottom of the engine between the two screws that secure the fuel tank to the engine. |
| Recall Number | 11341 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Husqvarna Zenoah Co. Ltd., an affiliate of Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., Charlotte, N.C. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact Husqvarna toll-free between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at (877) 257-6921 or e-mail recalls@husqvarna.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
Overview
- Recalling FirmHusqvarna Zenoah Co. Ltd., an affiliate of Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., Charlotte, N.C.