Outdoor power tools
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Petrol-powered outdoor power tools sold under the Hitachi and Tanaka brands are subject to a recall due to safety hazards. The affected products—including bike-handled and loop-handle brush cutters, pole saws, and pole hedge trimmers—have exhaust covers that can become extremely hot to the touch and may pose a fire risk. The products also do not comply with the Machinery Directive. Specific models affected include various Hitachi models such as CG22EAS(SP), CG24EASP(S), CG27EASP(S), CG25EUS, CG40EAS(P), CH27EPAP(S), CS27EPAP(S), and the KAAZ V440(W)HT-E.
The recall was initiated in the United Kingdom and applies to products already sold to consumers. According to the record provided, the source does not specify what actions affected consumers should take regarding this recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
null The exhaust covers of the products can become very hot to touch and in extreme cases the products could catch fire.The products do not comply with the Machinery Directive.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Petrol powered outdoor power tools - loop handle brush cutter, bike handled brush cutter, pole saw and pole hedge trimmer Name: Unknown Model: Hitachi bike handled brush cutter CG22EAS(SP) CG24EASP(S) CG27EASP(S) CG25EUS CG40EAS(P) , Hitachi loop handle brush cutter CG22EAD(SLP) CG22EAS(SLP) CG22EAB(LP) CG24EASP(SL) CG27EASP(SL) CG25EUS(L) CG40EAS(LP), Hitachi pole hedge trimmer CH27EPAP(S) , Hitachi pole saw CS27EPAP(S) , KAAZ V440(W)HT-E Notifying country: United Kingdom
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.