December 10, 2013
Consumers
should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to
resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name
of product:
efco
brand Gas Trimmers from Emak USA
Hazard:
The
muffler on the trimmer’s engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.
Recall Details
Units
About
1,400 in the U.S. and 166 in Canada
Description
The
trimmers are used in both residential and professional applications for cutting
grass and light brush. The cutting attachments include a trimmer head and metal
blade. The trimmers are about 72 inches long. They are colored red and gray
with either a bike or loop handle configuration. Three models are recalled in
two engine sizes measured in cubic centimeters.
They are: 36cc models 8371 S and 8371 T, and a 40.2cc model 8421 T
engine displacement. The brand name “efco” and model number are printed on the
front of the engine and the brand name also appears on the wand.
Incidents/Injuries
The
firm has received eight reports of incidents, including one resulting in singed
hair. No serious injury or property damage have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers
should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately and return them to an
authorized efco dealer for a free muffler replacement kit.
Sold
at
Authorized
efco dealers at both retail stores and online, and Menards stores between June
2009 and July 2013 for about $400.
Manufacturer
Emak
USA, Inc., of Wooster, Ohio
Manufactured
in
China
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