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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2015-07-23

Husqvarna Recalls Lawn and Garden Tillers Due to Risk of Bodily Injury, Laceration

Is my product affected?

Lawn and garden tillers

  • Brand Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Husqvarna, Ariens, Jonsered, and Poulan Pro brand rear tine tillers are subject to a recall because the transmission shift rod and clip can contact the control cable during shifting, causing the tiller to move forward or backward unintentionally and potentially injuring or lacerating the operator. The affected tillers are rear tine models with engines powering wheels and rear tines, operator handles with forward and reverse transmission, and tilling widths of 17 to 19 inches, sold in red, orange, and yellow/black colors. Specific affected models include the Ariens A600DRT; Husqvarna CRT900, CRT900L, DRT900, DRT900E, and DRT900H; Jonsered J208C14 and J208D14; and Poulan Pro PRRT900, with Husqvarna models having serial numbers between 101514MXXXXX and 053115MXXXXX.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tillers and return them to the nearest Husqvarna dealer for a free repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The tiller's transmission shift rod and clip can come into contact with the control cable during shifting and cause the tiller to unintentionally move forward or backward, posing a risk of bodily injury and/or laceration.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tillers and return it to the nearest Husqvarna dealer for a free repair.

Details from the source

This recall involves Ariens®, Husqvarna®, Jonsered® and Poulan Pro® brand rear tine tillers used for plowing, cultivation and ridging gardens and lawns. The tillers have an engine to power the wheels and the rear tines, an operator handle with forward and reverse transmission and tilling widths ranging from 17 to 19 inches. The brand name is printed on the side of the tiller. They were sold in red, orange and yellow/black colors. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. Brand Name Model Number Serial Number Range Ariens A600DRT Husqvarna CRT900, CRT900L, DRT900, DRT900E, DRT900H 101514MXXXXX through 053115MXXXXX Jonsered J208C14, J208D14 Poulan Pro PRRT900

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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