Product Recall Number: 12189
Why was ECHO Bear Cat log splitters recalled?
The end cap of the log splitter's hydraulic cylinder can break away from the body of the log splitter, posing an impact hazard to the user or bystander.
Product Recall Number: 12189
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-05-29
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: ECHO Bear Cat log splitters
Description: The end cap of the log splitter's hydraulic cylinder can break away from the body of the log splitter, posing an impact hazard to the user or bystander.
Hazard Description: The end cap of the log splitter's hydraulic cylinder can break away from the body of the log splitter, posing an impact hazard to the user or bystander.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 120
Incidents: rary Industries has received three reports of the hydraulic cylinder end caps detaching resulting in one injury from a cylinder reportedly striking a consumer in the head.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the nearest dealer for instruction on receiving a free replacement cylinder installed by an authorized dealer.
Sold At: ECHO Bear Cat dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2012 for about $2,600.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Crary Industries Inc. of West Fargo, N.D.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: USA
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed