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PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL
Effective: November 28, 2006
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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Troy-Bilt and
Craftsman Brand Gasoline Chain
Saws |
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Units: |
About 76,000 |
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Importers: |
MTD Southwest Inc., of
Tempe, Arizona. |
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Hazard: |
The chain saw's plastic front
handle can break during
operation. If this occurs, the
saw would be difficult to
control and poses a risk for
lacerations. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
MTD has received two reports of
consumers losing control of the
saw when the handles broke
during use. One consumer
reported bruising to his elbow
and the other received burns to
his fingers after contacting the
muffler when the chain saw he
was using broke and he lost
control of the saw. |
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Description: |
These Troy-Bilt and Craftsman
brand chain saws are powered by
a two-cycle gasoline engine
ranging in size from 46cc to
55cc. They are equipped with
either an 18-inch or 20-inch
bar.
There are four Troy-Bilt models
affected: 41AY00AR966,
41AY60AR766, 41AY90AR766
and 41AY08AR966.
There is one Craftsman "Incredi-Pull"
model affected: a 55cc two-cycle
gasoline engine with an 18-inch
bar and model number
316.350840. The model number
of the chain saw is located on
the engine casing. |
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Sold at: |
The Troy-Bilt brand chain saws
were sold at independent
retailers, home improvement and
hardware stores nationwide from
January 2004 through June 2006
for between $200 and $250. The
Craftsman brand chain saws were
sold at Sears and
Kmart stores nationwide from
January 2004 through June 2006
for between $190 and $230. |
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Manufactured in: |
n/a |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should stop using
these chain saws immediately,
and contact MTD to receive a
free service kit with a
replacement handle and
installation instructions. Sears
customers will be mailed a free
service kit with a replacement
handle and installation
instructions. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For more information, contact
MTD toll-free at (888) 848-6038
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday, or log
onto the company's web site at
www.troybilt.com - Sears
customers should call Sears
at (800) 659-7026 between 7
a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday
through Saturday. |
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