Product Recall Number: 12-121
Why was Grass Trimmers recalled?
The shaft can crack and cause the lower gear case and cutting attachment to detach, posing a laceration hazard to the operator and bystanders.
Product Recall Number: 12-121
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-02-27
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Grass Trimmers
Description: The shaft on the grass trimmers can crack and cause the lower gear case and cutting attachment to detach.
Hazard Description: The shaft can crack and cause the lower gear case and cutting attachment to detach, posing a laceration hazard to the operator and bystanders.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 14,000 in the United States and 3,600 in Canada
Incidents: Honda is aware of 11 incidents of broken or cracked shafts. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these trimmers and contact the nearest Honda Power Equipment dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Sold At: Honda Power Equipment dealers nationwide and online from May 2006 to February 2012 for between $420 and $430.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed