Black & Decker weed and grass trimmers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Black and Decker is recalling approximately 40,000 orange-colored No. 8209 Type 1 weed and grass trimmers that were produced and distributed nationwide in spring and summer 1977. The trimmer, which retails for $59.99, has a two-part handle that consumers must assemble before use. During assembly, consumers could accidentally damage the insulation on the electrical cord, which poses a risk of serious electrical shock.
Consumers who own this trimmer should immediately stop using it and return it to a Black and Decker service center or authorized Black and Decker service center (listed in the Yellow Pages). The recalled trimmer will be modified to a No. 8209 Type 2 model at no cost to the consumer, which includes an additional safety feature. Black and Decker mailed recall instructions to consumers who registered their trimmers. For additional information, consumers can call Black and Decker collect at 301/828-2955 between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Electrocution/Electric Shock
August 17, 1977 Release # 77-086 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 17) -- Black and Decker Manufacturing Company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), today announced a voluntary recall of approximately 40,000 No. 8209 Type 1 weed and grass trimmers. The trimmers were produced in the spring and summer of 1977 and distributed nationwide. The orange-colored trimmer has a suggested retail price of $59.99 and uses nylon line to cut weeds and grass. It is sold with an unassembled two-part handle that consumers must assemble prior to use. According to Black and Decker, engineering tests have indicated that consumers could damage the insulation surrounding the electrical cord when assembling the handle. Such damage could result in serious electrical shock. Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the No. 8209 Type 1 trimmer and to return it to only a Black and Decker service center or a Black and Decker-authorized service center listed in the Yellow Pages. Products subject to the recall will be modified to a No. 8209 Type 2 trimmer at no cost to the consumer. All No. 8209 Type 2 trimmers incorporate an additional safety feature to safeguard against any future possibility of electrical shock from this problem. Black and Decker, which informed CPSC of the potential safety hazard on August 1, has mailed certified letters providing recall instructions to all consumers who mailed in the registration card packed with the trimmer. Consumers who require additional information should place a collect call to Black and Decker, 301/828-2955, between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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