CPSC2003-12-02
CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters
Bachtold Brothers Inc., of Gibson City, Ill.
Hazard
The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the units immediately and contact Bachtold if you have the Whipper or B-800 models or contact Country Home Products if you have the DR Field & Brush model to receive a free repair kit. The repair involves the installation of a mechanism that will shut down the engine if and when the operator takes his/her hands off the handlebar.
Sold at
The brush cutters were sold through Country Home Products' catalogues, as well as independent distributors nationwide, from January 1978 through April 2001, for between $950 and $1,600.
Affected count
63,600
Injuries reported
The company has received eight reports of laceration injuries.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Weed and Brush Cutters
Consumer contact
Call Bachtold Brothers toll-free at (877) 784-5161 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or Country Home Products toll-free at (877) 595-3668 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Consumers also can log on to www.bachtoldbros.com or www.weedcutterrecall.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Bachtold-Brothers-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Brush-Cutters-Don't want to check this manually?
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