Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
USHusqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
Recalling Firm: Husqvarna Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Fuel can leak from the rubber spacer holding the fuel lines in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Husqvarna Grass Trimmer Model 122C with serial numbers that range from 2011 17 00001 to 2011 52 99999. "Husqvarna" and the model number are written on top of the tool. The serial number is located on a black plate on the bottom of the muffler side of the tool. The recalled Husqvarna Hedge Trimmers are Models 122HD60 and 122HD45 with serial numbers that range from 2011 17 00001 to 2011 52 99999. "Husqvarna" and the model number are written on top of the tool. The serial number is located on a black plate on the gear box, which is on the lower portion of the tool.
Affected Products
Grass and Hedge Trimmers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Husqvarna-Recalls-Grass-and-Hedge-Trimmers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12141.12141a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Husqvarna Grass Trimmer Model 122C |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12141.12141b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Husqvarna Hedge Trimmers: Models 122HD60 and 122HD45 |
| Hazards › Name | Fuel can leak from the rubber spacer holding the fuel lines in the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Husqvarna has received seven reports of fuel leaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Grass and Hedge Trimmers |
| Products › Type | Lawn Trimmers or Edgers (Not Brushcutters) |
| Products › Category I D | 68420 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 19,500 grass trimmers and 6,500 hedge trimmers |
| Recall I D | 1013 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the place of purchase for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowes, Sears and Husqvarna dealers and distributors nationwide for between $150 and $320 from May 2011 to January 2012. |
| Recall Date | 2012-04-04T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Husqvarna Grass Trimmer Model 122C with serial numbers that range from 2011 17 00001 to 2011 52 99999. "Husqvarna" and the model number are written on top of the tool. The serial number is located on a black plate on the bottom of the muffler side of the tool. The recalled Husqvarna Hedge Trimmers are Models 122HD60 and 122HD45 with serial numbers that range from 2011 17 00001 to 2011 52 99999. "Husqvarna" and the model number are written on top of the tool. The serial number is located on a black plate on the gear box, which is on the lower portion of the tool. |
| Recall Number | 12141 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Husqvarna Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact Husqvarna toll-free at (877) 257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.husqvarna.com, or e-mail recalls@husqvarna.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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