Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Recalled August 1, 2006 · CPSC recall 06570 · Troy-Bilt

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.

Remedy

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.

Units

About 20,000

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

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.

What 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.

Contact

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

Product

Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Gasoline String Trimmers

Imported by

MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.

Retailers

Lowe's stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $170.

Made in

Mexico

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →