Rapala StrikeMaster Ice Augers recall: Injury Hazard
Rapala Recalls StrikeMaster Ice Augers Due To Injury Hazard
Why was Rapala StrikeMaster Ice Augers recalled?
The trigger switch on the auger could fail and the unit not turn off, posing an injury hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: 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.
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
- StrikeMaster® Lithium Lazer™ Ice Augers
- Company
- Normark Corporation dba Rapala USA of Minnetonka, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 3,000 in the United States and 60 in Canada
- 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.
- Recall date
- March 6, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- None
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
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.