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

U.S. CPSCCutsSold on Lowe'sAug 1, 2006
Recalled String Trimmer
Recalled String Trimmer

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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