Brave Products · Recalled
CPSC, Brave Products Announce Recall of Log Splitters
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.
- Units
- About 4,000
- Reports
- 14
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $899–$1,999
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads "Brave Products, Inc." and "__ ton" (either 15, 22, 26, or 34). The following models are being recalled: Brave VH0234 (34 ton) Serial #S012368 through S016976 Brave VH9926 (26 ton) Serial #S014226 through S017534 Brave VH9922 (22 ton) Serial #S011460 through S016862 Brave HB0115 (15 ton) Serial #S013853 through S017534 (Serial number plate is located on the hydraulic tank)
The file
- Sold at
- Ace, True Value, and Do It Best Hardware stores and independent power equipment dealers nationwide from June 2003 through October 2004 for between $899 and $1,999.
- Product type
- Log Splitters
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Brave Products Inc., Streator, Ill.
Incident log
Brave Products has received 14 reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
The firm is out of business and a recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard this product.
The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated FEB 15 2005; last revised SEP 17 2024.