CPSCRecalled Dec 2, 2003 · #04043
CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters
Hazard
The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
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The recalled Weed and Brush Cutters have an orange or green body and include the W-24 models, sold under the Bachtold Whipper, DR Field & Brush Mower, and B-800 (with a 77-100 deck) brand names. The brand name is printed on the drive box between the engine and the left wheel. DR All-Terrain Field & Brush mowers manufactured by Country Home Products are not included in this recall.
Product details
- Product
- Weed and Brush Cutters
- Type
- Brush Cutters
- Manufacturer
- Bachtold Brothers Inc., of Gibson City, Ill.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- The brush cutters were sold through Country Home Products' catalogues, as well as independent distributors nationwide, from January 1978 through April 2001, for between $950 and $1,600.
- Made in
- United States
What you should do
Consumers should stop using the units immediately and contact Bachtold if you have the Whipper or B-800 models or contact Country Home Products if you have the DR Field & Brush model to receive a free repair kit. The repair involves the installation of a mechanism that will shut down the engine if and when the operator takes his/her hands off the handlebar.