Brave Products · Recalled
Brave Products Reannounces Recall of Log Splitters; Additional Incidents Prompt Urgent Warning of Amputation Hazard
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 8,000 units were recalled in July 2007; 4,000 additional units were recalled in February 2005
- Reports
- 59
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $900–$2,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black, or blue and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads "Brave Products, Inc." or "Iron & Oak" and "__ ton" (either 15, 22, 26, or 34). The following Brave Products or Iron & Oak models are included in the recall: BRAVE LOG SPLITTER MODELS SERIAL NUMBER 34 ton-Model VH0234 & VH0634 S008277 through S030562 26 ton-Model VH9926 & VH0626 S006836 through S030558 22 ton-Model VH9922 & VH0622 S006691 through S030701 22 ton-Model SSR0622 S020721 through S029688 15 ton-Model HB0115 S013853 through S017534 IRON & OAK LOG SPLITTER MODELS SERIAL NUMBER 34 ton - Model BHVH3402 & BHVH3405 S008724 through S030442 26 ton - Model BHVH2699, BHVH2602 & Duro-Glide S006847 through S030538 22 ton - Model BHVH2299, BHVH2202 & Duro-Glide S006735 through S030547 22 ton - Model BHVH2299/BHVH2202FC & Duro-Glide S013853 through S030537 30 ton - Model BHH3003 S008457 through S030439 30 ton - Model BHH2003 S006746 through S030491 15 ton - Model HBHH0115 S013853 through S017534 Tractor Mount - Model TMVH95/HYD, TMVH02/PTO, & TMVH03/HYD S006645 through S029584 The serial number 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 January 2002 through April 2007 for between $900 and $2,000.
- Product type
- Log Splitters
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill.
Incident log
Brave Products originally received 59 reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. One consumer reported a hand amputation that could have been caused by this cylinder defect. There have been 26 additional reports of failure, including units previously thought to be unaffected by the earlier recalls. No new injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers, including those who contacted the firm after the previously announced recalls, should immediately stop using the recalled log splitters and contact the firm to receive a free replacement cylinder.
For additional information, contact Brave Products at (800) 350-8739 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or write to: Brave Products Inc., P.O. Box 577, Streator, IL 61364-0577. Consumers also can visit the company's Web sites at www.logsplitters-ironoak.com or www.braveproducts.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 APR 01 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
