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CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters is CPSC recall #04043, announced on December 2, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Weed and Brush Cutters have an orange or green body and include the W-24 models, sold under the Bachtold Whipper, DR Field & Brush Mower, and B-800 (with a 77-100 deck) brand names. The brand name is printed on the drive box between the engine and the left wheel. DR All-Terrain Field & Brush mowers manufactured by Country Home Products are not included in this recall. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Bachtold Brothers Inc..
The recalled Weed and Brush Cutters have an orange or green body and include the W-24 models, sold under the Bachtold Whipper, DR Field & Brush Mower, and B-800 (with a 77-100 deck) brand names. The brand name is printed on the drive box between the engine and the left wheel. DR All-Terrain Field & Brush mowers manufactured by Country Home Products are not included in this recall.
Affected products
Weed and Brush Cutters
Recalled brands
Bachtold Brothers Inc.
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.
Recall date
December 2, 2003
CPSC recall #04043 covers CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 2, 2003. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Weed and Brush Cutters have an orange or green body and include the W-24 models, sold under the Bachtold Whipper, DR Field & Brush Mower, and B-800 (with a 77-100 deck) brand names. The brand name is printed on the drive box between the engine and the left wheel. DR All-Terrain Field & Brush mowers manufactured by Country Home Products are not included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #04043 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Bachtold-Brothers-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Brush-Cutters-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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