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Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #06570, announced on August 1, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: MTD Southwest Inc..
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
Recalled brands
MTD Southwest Inc.
Remedy
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.
Recall date
August 1, 2006
CPSC recall #06570 covers Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 1, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #06570 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Troy-Bilt-String-Trimmer-Sold-at-Lowes-Recalled-for-Laceration-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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