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#Post#: 55087-------------------------------------------------- |
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Recall Troy-Bilt - Craftsman Chain Saws |
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By: Chainsawrepair Date: March 4, 2015, 1:26 pm |
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Old but new to me. |
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MTD Southwest Inc. Recalls Troy-Bilt, Craftsman Chain Saws, |
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Breaking Handles Pose Laceration Hazard |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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Originally issued November 28, 2006 |
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Revised January 26, 2011 |
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Release #07-040 |
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CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 |
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CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
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MTD Southwest Inc. Recalls Troy-Bilt, Craftsman Chain Saws, |
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Breaking Handles Pose Laceration Hazard |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, |
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in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a |
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voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers |
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should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise |
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instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a |
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recalled consumer product. |
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Name of Product: Troy-Bilt and Craftsman Brand Gasoline Chain |
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Saws |
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Units: About 76,000 |
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Importer: MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz. |
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Hazard: The chain saw's plastic front handle can break during |
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operation. If this occurs, the saw would be difficult to control |
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and poses a risk for lacerations. |
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Incidents/Injuries: MTD has received two reports of consumers |
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losing control of the saw when the handles broke during use. One |
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consumer reported bruising to his elbow and the other received |
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burns to his fingers after contacting the muffler when the chain |
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saw he was using broke and he lost control of the saw. |
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Description: These Troy-Bilt and Craftsman brand chain saws are |
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powered by a two-cycle gasoline engine ranging in size from 46cc |
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to 55cc. They are equipped with either an 18-inch or 20-inch |
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bar. There are four Troy-Bilt models affected: 41AY00AR966, |
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41AY60AR766, 41AY90AR766 and 41AY08AR966. There is one Craftsman |
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"Incredi-Pull" model affected: a 55cc two-cycle gasoline engine |
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with an 18-inch bar and model number 316.350840. The model |
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number of the chain saw is located on the engine casing. |
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Sold at: The Troy-Bilt brand chain saws were sold at independent |
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retailers, home improvement and hardware stores nationwide from |
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January 2004 through June 2006 for between $200 and $250. The |
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Craftsman brand chain saws were sold at Sears and Kmart stores |
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nationwide from January 2004 through June 2006 for between $190 |
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and $230. |
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Remedy: Consumers should stop using these chain saws |
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immediately, and contact MTD to receive a free service kit with |
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a replacement handle and installation instructions. Sears |
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customers will be mailed a free service kit with a replacement |
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handle and installation instructions. |
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Consumer Contact: For more information, contact MTD toll-free at |
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(888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through |
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Friday, or log onto the company's Web site at www.troybilt.com - |
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Sears customers should call Sears at (800) 659-7026 between 7 am |
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- 9 pm CT Monday through Friday, 7 am - 6 pm Saturday. |
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http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2007/MTD-Southwest-Inc-Recalls-Troy-Bilt-Craftsm… |
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#Post#: 55107-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Recall Troy-Bilt - Craftsman Chain Saws |
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By: RoyM Date: March 4, 2015, 8:38 pm |
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They were built by Jenn Feng in China under the McCulloch brand |
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which has since been sold to Husqvarna. MTD no longer supports |
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the line. |
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#Post#: 55112-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Recall Troy-Bilt - Craftsman Chain Saws |
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By: 660magnum Date: March 4, 2015, 10:22 pm |
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I had a Jenn Feng Mac 38cc. It didn't run as strong as a Mexican |
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Mac. The parts looked as though they would interchange? |
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