CPSCGeneral Alert
Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard
Published: August 1, 2006Recall ID: 06570Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The blade that trims the excess string of these weed trimmers can detach from the plastic shield covering the trimmer head. The blade can be thrown outward, hitting the user or bystander, resulting in a laceration.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled handheld string trimmer is powered by a 4-cycle gasoline engine. The trimmer functions to cut grass or weeds through the use of a spinning yellow trimmer head containing a spool of orange filament line. Model numbers TB425CS and TB525CS and "Troy-Bilt" are printed on the body of the muffler housing.
Affected Products
Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Gasoline String Trimmers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Troy-Bilt-String-Trimmer-Sold-at-Lowes-Recalled-for-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/14ec2ef5e4e64fcf9d9a6500ca199530.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled String Trimmer |
| Hazards › Name | The blade that trims the excess string of these weed trimmers can detach from the plastic shield covering the trimmer head. The blade can be thrown outward, hitting the user or bystander, resulting in a laceration. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Gasoline String Trimmers |
| Products › Type | Weed Trimmers |
| Products › Category I D | 2234 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 20,000 |
| Recall I D | 3439 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the trimmers immediately and contact Troy-Bilt for a free repair. Lowe's will mail free repair kits with instruction to owners of registered equipment directly. |
| Importers › Name | MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $170. |
| Recall Date | 2006-08-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled handheld string trimmer is powered by a 4-cycle gasoline engine. The trimmer functions to cut grass or weeds through the use of a spinning yellow trimmer head containing a spool of orange filament line. Model numbers TB425CS and TB525CS and "Troy-Bilt" are printed on the body of the muffler housing. |
| Recall Number | 06570 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Troy-Bilt toll-free at (888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.troybilt.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |