MTD Southwest · Recalled
Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard
The blade that trims the excess string of these weed trimmers can detach from the plastic shield covering the trimmer head. The blade can be thrown outward, hitting the user or bystander, resulting in a laceration.
- Units
- About 20,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $170
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The recalled handheld string trimmer is powered by a 4-cycle gasoline engine. The trimmer functions to cut grass or weeds through the use of a spinning yellow trimmer head containing a spool of orange filament line. Model numbers TB425CS and TB525CS and "Troy-Bilt" are printed on the body of the muffler housing.
The file
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $170.
- Product type
- Weed Trimmers
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the trimmers immediately and contact Troy-Bilt for a free repair. Lowe's will mail free repair kits with instruction to owners of registered equipment directly.
For additional information, contact Troy-Bilt toll-free at (888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.troybilt.com
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 AUG 01 2006; last revised AUG 14 2024.