Makita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall Date: 2022-08-04
Source Link: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Makita-U-S-A-Recalls-Cordless-Hedge-Trimmers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer’s shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users.
About 2,600
Recall Details
This recall involves Makita cordless hedge trimmers. The trimmer has a teal and black handle with a steel blade. Makita is printed on the side of the trimmer. The serial number is on the battery mounting port. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall.
|
Model Number |
S/N from |
S/N to |
|
XHU07Z |
62401Y |
62688Y |
|
63136Y |
63459Y |
|
|
65101Y |
65388Y |
|
|
67401Y |
67796Y |
|
|
2495K |
2854K |
|
|
3403K |
3762K |
|
|
XHU07T |
60961Y |
61032Y |
|
61461Y |
61568Y |
|
|
63921Y |
64064Y |
|
|
65389Y |
65712Y |
|
|
XHU08Z |
17255Y |
17326Y |
|
18144Y |
18203Y |
|
|
18588Y |
18683Y |
|
|
19352Y |
19435Y |
|
|
1040K |
1267K |
|
|
XHU08T |
17636Y |
17671Y |
|
18684Y |
18839Y |
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cordless hedge trimmers and contact Makita U.S.A. Inc. for a free repair. Makita will provide consumers with a merchandise return label to ship the trimmers back to the firm for the free installation of a new blade guard. The firm will return the repaired trimmer with a teal-colored guard on the blade.
None reported
Makita U.S.A. Inc. at 800-462-5482 from 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. ET and Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.makitatools.com/company/press-releases/2022/makita-recalls-cordless-hedge-trimmers-due-to-laceration-hazard or www.makitatools.com and click on Important Safety Notice/Recall for more information.
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