Product Recall Number: 07-243
Why was Log Splitters recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 07-243
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-07-23
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Log Splitters
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill., is voluntarily recalling about 8,000 Log Splitters (4,000 additional units were recalled in February 2005). 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.Name of Product: Log SplittersUnits: About 8,000 (This recall was first announced in Feb. 2005)Manufacturer: 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.Incidents/Injuries: 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.Description: The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black, or blue and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads "Brave Products, Inc." or "Iron & Oak" and "__ ton" (either 15, 22, 26, or 34). The following Brave Products or Iron & Oak models are included in the recall:LOG SPLITTER MODELSERIAL NUMBERBrave VH0234 (34 ton)Serial #S008277 through S016976Brave VH0634 (34 ton)Serial #S026956 through S030562Brave VH9926 (26 ton)Serial #S006836 through S017534Brave VH0626 (26 ton)Serial #S026965 through S030558Brave VH9922 (22 ton)Serial #S006691 through S016862Brave VH0622 (22 ton)Serial #S026426 through S030701Brave SR0622 (22 ton)Serial #S020721 through S029688Brave HB0115 (15 ton)Serial #S013853 through S017534The following Iron & Oak models are being recalled:LOG SPLITTER MODELSERIAL NUMBERModel BHVH3402 (34 ton)S008724 through S017729Model BHVH3405 (34 ton)S027103 through S030442Model BHVH2699 (26 ton)S006847 through S017720Model BHVH2699 (26 ton)S026447 through S030538Model BHVH2299 (22 ton)S006735 through S017714Model BHVH2202 (22 ton)S026418 through S030547 & DG (Duro-Glide)Model BHVH2299FC (22 ton)S013853 through S017534 & DG (Duro-Glide)Model BHVH2202FC (22 ton)S026999 through S030537 & DG (Duro-Glide)Model BHH3003 (30 ton horizontal)S008457 through S017743S026993 through S030439Model BHH2003 (20 ton horizontal)S006746 through S017742S026560 through S030491Model BHHB0115 (15 ton horizontal)S013853 through S017534Model TMVH95/HYD, TMVH02/PTO, TMVH03/HYDS006645 to S017885S026736 through S029584Sold 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.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard this product.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Dispose
Units: About 8,000 (This recall was first announced in Feb. 2005)
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: The firm is no longer in business and the recall remedy is no longer available. Discard this product. Do not donate or resell.
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.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed