CPSC, Garden Way Announce Recall of Trimmers/Mowers
CPSC, Garden Way Announce Recall of Trimmers/Mowers
Why was CPSC, Garden Way Announce Recall of Trimmers/Mowers recalled?
The trimmer heads, which control the cutting cords, can split and detach, posing a serious injury risk to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the trimmers/mowers immediately and discard or destroy the product. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- TROY-BILT and GARDEN WAY BY TROY-BILT trimmers/mowers
- Company
- Garden Way Inc., of Troy, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 2,800
- Sold at
- Garden Way dealers and retailers nationwide, including Sam's Wholesalers, Ace Hardware, and Southern States, sold these trimmers/mowers, from November 2000 through May 2001, for between $300 and $430.
- Recall date
- May 29, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Garden Way has received 38 reports of trimmer heads splitting or detaching, resulting in two reports of toe fractures and five reports of bruised feet.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled trimmers/mowers were sold under the TROY-BILT and GARDEN WAY BY TROY-BILT brand names. The brand name is on a shield in front of the engine. The model and serial numbers are located on the deck behind the left wheel, when viewed from the operator's position. The recalled models are the 52063 and 52064 Troy-Bilt brand and the 52067 Garden Way by Troy-Bilt brand. The serial number ranges are: 520631204884-520631207314 520631500101-520631500824 520631600101-520631604293 520641203058-520641204353 520641500101-520641500746 520641600101-520641602466 520671500101 - 52067150366