Rapala · Recalled
Rapala Recalls StrikeMaster Ice Augers Due To Injury Hazard
The trigger switch on the auger could fail and the unit not turn off, posing an injury hazard.
- Units
- About 3,000 in the United States and 60 in Canada
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $600
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
The Lithium Lazer™ ice auger is used by ice fishermen to cut circular holes in ice to access the water and fish below. The Lithium Lazer™ ice auger is a 24-pound black and red unit powered by an electric motor and a rechargeable 50-volt lithium ion battery. The auger has two handles, a power switch, a trigger switch and a drill, and is identified with the logo for StrikeMaster Ice Augers on the front of the powerhead. It also is identified as a Lithium Lazer™ on the top of the powerhead.
The file
- Sold at
- Cabela's, Gander Mountain, Joe's Sporting Goods, Kirkwood Scheels Sports, Reed's Sporting Goods and other sporting goods stores from September 2014 through January 2015 for about $600.
- Product type
- Augers
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Normark Corporation dba Rapala USA of Minnetonka, Minn.
Incident log
None
What the notice says to do
Return to the place where purchased for a full refund, or return to Rapala for a full refund or $700 credit toward a new product on www.rapala.com.
StrikeMaster toll-free at (877) 572-7278 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.StrikeMaster.com and click on the recall link for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
