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InjuryDecember 2, 2003CPSC #04043

CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters

Product
Brush Cutters
Units affected
63,600
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

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.

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.

Injuries

The company has received eight reports of laceration injuries.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • 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.

Photos

Recalled Brush Cutter
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