Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-08-23 · 11310
Hazards
Engine vibration during use of the trimmers can cause wear on the fuel line, leading to a propane fuel leak. The Straight Shaft Trimmers' propane canister can crack at the neck during use. In addition, high temperatures may develop near the Curved Shaft Trimmers' plastic cutting guard, causing the guard to deform and fall off. These issues pose burn, fire and laceration hazards to the user.
Recall
Number
11310
Date
2011-08-23
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Fiskars® SmartPower™ String Trimmers
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
The Exchange stores, also known as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service or AAFES, and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Powerequipmentdirect.com and SureSource.com, from January 2011 to July 2011 for between $220 and $280.
Importer(s)
Fiskars Brands, Inc., of Madison, Wis.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves the Fiskars® SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Straight Shaft String Trimmer Model 67016935 and SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Curved Shaft String Trimmer Model 67036946. Both trimmers use propane fuel. "SmartPower™" is printed on the lower shaft and near the pull-start handle. "Fiskars®" is printed on the engine cover and on the plastic cutting guard. The trimmers are black, silver and orange.