CPSC2007-07-24
Additional Incidents Prompt Log Splitter Recall Expansion by Brave Products; Could Pose Serious Injury Risk
Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill.
Hazard
The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge.
Remedy
Recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard this product.
Sold at
Ace, True Value, and Do It Best Hardware stores and independent power equipment dealers nationwide from January 2002 through October 2004, and from May 2006 through April 2007, for between $900 and $2,000.
Affected count
About 8,000 (This recall was first announced in Feb. 2005)
Injuries reported
Brave Products has received 59 additional reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. One consumer reported a hand amputation that could have been caused by this cylinder defect.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Log Splitters
Consumer contact
The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Additional-Incidents-Prompt-Log-Splitter-Recall-Expansion-by-Brave-Products-Could-Pose-Serious-Injury-RiskDon't want to check this manually?
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