Product Recall Number: 16-746
Why was Mini Tillers recalled?
The throttle cable can be pinched during packaging, causing the tiller tines to rotate unexpectedly when the lever is not engaged, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 16-746
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-05-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Mini Tillers
Description: "The throttle cable can be pinched during packaging, causing the tiller tines to rotate unexpectedly when the lever is not engaged."
Hazard Description: The throttle cable can be pinched during packaging, causing the tiller tines to rotate unexpectedly when the lever is not engaged, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 219,000 (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: Honda has received 30 reports of throttle cable damage. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini tillers and contact their local authorized Honda dealer to schedule an appointment to have the throttle cable inspected for damage and repaired free of charge.
Sold At: Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from December 2007 through March 2016 for between $350 and $380.
Importers: American Honda Motor Company, Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Manufacturers: "American Honda Motor Company, Inc., of Torrance, Calif."
Distributors: "American Honda Motor Company, Inc., of Torrance, Calif."
Manufactured In: U.S.
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed