The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14047·Announced 2013-12-10

efco Gas Trimmers Recalled by CPSC Due to Fire Hazard

Emak USA is recalling efco gas trimmers because the engine muffler can break and cause a fire. Consumers should stop using them and return them for a free repair.

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 with reported incidents (singed hair) but no serious injury or property damage, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Emak USA, Inc. is recalling certain efco brand gas trimmers sold in the United States and Canada. The recall involves approximately 1,400 units in the U.S. and 166 in Canada. The affected models are the 36cc 8371 S and 8371 T, and the 40.2cc 8421 T. These trimmers were sold at authorized efco dealers and Menards stores between June 2009 and July 2013 for about $400.

The trimmers are being recalled because the muffler on the engine can break during use, posing a fire hazard. The company has received eight reports of incidents, including one instance of singed hair. No serious injuries or property damage have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately. They should return the product to an authorized efco dealer for a free muffler replacement kit. For more information, consumers can contact Emak USA at (800) 800-4420 or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
efco brand Gas Trimmers from Emak USA
Manufacturer
Emak USA, Inc., of Wooster, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Trimmers
Hazard
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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