Troy-Bilt and Garden Way Trimmers Recalled for Detaching Heads
Garden Way Inc. is recalling about 2,800 Troy-Bilt and Garden Way trimmers/mowers because the trimmer heads can split and detach, posing a serious injury risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, specifically two toe fractures and five bruised feet, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe category.
Plain-English summary
Garden Way Inc. of Troy, N.Y., is recalling about 2,800 TROY-BILT and GARDEN WAY BY TROY-BILT trimmers/mowers. The recalled models are the 52063 and 52064 Troy-Bilt brand and the 52067 Garden Way by Troy-Bilt brand. These products were sold nationwide from November 2000 through May 2001 for between $300 and $430 at Garden Way dealers and retailers, including Sam's Wholesalers, Ace Hardware, and Southern States.
The trimmer heads, which control the cutting cords, can split and detach, posing a serious injury risk to consumers. Garden Way has received 38 reports of trimmer heads splitting or detaching, resulting in two reports of toe fractures and five reports of bruised feet.
Consumers should stop using the trimmers/mowers immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
The recalled product
- Product
- TROY-BILT and GARDEN WAY BY TROY-BILT trimmers/mowers
- Manufacturer
- Garden Way Inc., of Troy, N.Y.
- Affected units
- 2,800
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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