CPSCGeneral Alert
TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Recalls RYOBI 40-Volt 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer...
Published: June 12, 2025Recall ID: 25334Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hedge trimmer blade can unexpectedly activate after pressing just the safety or trigger control individually rather than engaging the safety and trigger controls simultaneously, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers with model numbers RY40620VNM, RY40602VNM and RY40602BTLVNM, and with serial numbers within ranges LT21091D180001 - LT22365D060025 and RG23125N250001 - RG24252D101110. The model and serial numbers are on the data plate located on the bottom of the trimmer.
Affected Products
RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/TTI-Outdoor-Power-Equipment-Recalls-RYOBI-40-Volt-24-Inch-Cordless-Hedge-Trimmers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Recalls RYOBI 40-Volt 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RYOBI-40V-1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled RYOBI 40V 24" Hedge Trimmer |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/RYOBI-40V-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of the data plate |
| Hazards › Name | The hedge trimmer blade can unexpectedly activate after pressing just the safety or trigger control individually rather than engaging the safety and trigger controls simultaneously, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 27 reports of the blade activating after pressing just one of the controls, including 16 reports of injuries that resulted in minor and some severe lacerations. |
| Products › Name | RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 113,000 (In addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 10307 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers and visit https://www.ryobitools.com/recall to determine if their trimmer is included in the recall. The recalled trimmer must be returned to TTI Outdoor Power Equipment (TTIOPE), in order to receive a free replacement trimmer (pre-paid label will be provided). Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required. TTIOPE is contacting all known purchasers. |
| Importers › Name | TI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc., of Anderson, South Carolina |
| Retailers › Name | Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com and www.directtoolsoutlet.com from March 2021 through January 2025 for between $90 and $160. |
| Recall Date | 2025-06-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers with model numbers RY40620VNM, RY40602VNM and RY40602BTLVNM, and with serial numbers within ranges LT21091D180001 - LT22365D060025 and RG23125N250001 - RG24252D101110. The model and serial numbers are on the data plate located on the bottom of the trimmer. |
| Recall Number | 25334 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/ryobi-branded-cordless-24-hedge-trimmer-recalled-due-potential-laceration-hazard |
| Consumer Contact | TTIOPE toll-free at 800-597-9624 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.ryobitools.com/recall or https://www.ryobitools.com/ and click on "Important Recall Information" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Vietnam |