The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·78078·Announced 1978-09-27

Weed Eater Grass Getter Edger Trimmer Recall for Electrical Insulation Defect

Weed Eater and Montgomery Ward are recalling Grass Getter edger/trimmers due to damaged electrical insulation that could cause electric shock. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

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 risk of electric shock (electrocution) which is a high-risk hazard, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score (risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported).

Plain-English summary

Weed Eater, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced an inspection and replacement program for the "406 Grass Getter" nylon string edger/trimmer. The product was sold exclusively by Montgomery Ward and Co. between December 20, 1977, and August 10, 1978, for approximately $59.00. The only affected units are identified by the model number WWH 2052A, which appears on the warning label on the metal shaft and on a name plate on the motor housing.

The recall is issued because the electrical insulation on some of the garden tools may have been damaged during shipping. This damage could expose a user to an electric shock. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers are urged to inspect their units by unplugging the tool, separating the upper and lower halves of the metal tubular shaft to expose the wiring, and checking for cuts in the insulation of the visible wires.

The recalled product

Product
Grass Getter nylon string edger/trimmer
Manufacturer
Montgomery Ward
Category
Consumer Product — Garden Tools
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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