The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·12141·Announced 2012-04-04

Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard

Husqvarna is recalling grass and hedge trimmers because a fuel leak from the rubber spacer poses a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard where fuel can leak, which is a risk-of-harm product. The source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which limits the severity to High per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Husqvarna is recalling approximately 19,500 grass trimmers and 6,500 hedge trimmers due to a fire hazard. The recall involves the Husqvarna Grass Trimmer Model 122C and Hedge Trimmers Models 122HD60 and 122HD45. These products were manufactured by Husqvarna Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. of Shanghai, China, and imported by Husqvarna Professional Products Inc. of Charlotte, N.C.

The hazard exists because fuel can leak from the rubber spacer holding the fuel lines in the fuel tank. Husqvarna has received seven reports of fuel leaking, but no injuries have been reported. The affected units were sold at Lowe's, Sears, and Husqvarna dealers and distributors nationwide for between $150 and $320 from May 2011 to January 2012.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to the place of purchase for a free repair. For additional information, consumers can contact Husqvarna toll-free at (877) 257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit www.husqvarna.com, or e-mail [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Grass and Hedge Trimmers
Manufacturer
Husqvarna Machinery Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Shanghai, China
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn and Garden Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
19,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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