Husqvarna Professional Products RedMax Brushcutter recall: Fire Hazard
Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Husqvarna Professional Products RedMax Brushcutter recalled?
Some fuel tanks allow leakage at the fuel cap, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to their local RedMax dealer for repair. Contact: For additional information, please contact Husqvarna toll-free between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at (877) 257-6921 or e-mail [email protected]
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
- RedMax brushcutter/trimmer
- Company
- Husqvarna Zenoah Co. Ltd., an affiliate of Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 10,500
- Sold at
- Authorized RedMax dealers and distributors throughout the U.S. and Canada for about $260.00.
- Recall date
- September 29, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- No reports of fire, personal injury or property damage.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled brushcutter/trimmer is a RedMax model TR2350S. Recalled brushcutters have shaft serial numbers ranging from 10215377 to 10625892, and engine serial numbers ranging from 10115390 to 10425910. The product is powered by a 2-cycle gasoline engine and cuts grass or weeds through the use of a spinning black trimmer head containing a spool of filament line. Model number and shaft serial number are located on a label on the shaft halfway between the trimmer head and the engine. The engine serial number is located on the bottom of the engine between the two screws that secure the fuel tank to the engine.