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Tools Equipment Recall

Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. , a nationally-known personal injury law firm, represents people injured by recalled tools and equipment.  Each year hundreds of people are injured by defective tools and equipment.  Injuries can include amputation, brain injury, burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, and electric shock.  These accidents are often work related.  In such situations, the injured worker may have a claim against the manufacturer of the defective tool or piece of equipment in addition to workers’ compensation claims.  If you are injured by a tool or piece of equipment, you should contact a product liability lawyer as soon as possible after the accident to ensure the preservation of evidence.  For a free consultation with a product liability attorney at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.

Tools and Equipment Recall Information

As a public service, Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. provides tools and equipment recall information.  This is not an exhaustive list of all tool and equipment recalls, but does include recalls of tools and equipment that could cause serious injury or death. 

Honda Lawn Mower Recall
American Honda Motor Corp. has recalled about 20,500 Honda lawn mowers. The lawn mower’s rear shield can break off allowing debris to be thrown toward the operator, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

Honda Rancher ATV Recall
American Honda Motor Corporation has recalled about 42,000 Honda Rancher ATVs. If the ATV’s rubber CV (constant velocity) boots get punctured or torn the joint will become contaminated and severe binding of the CV joints could occur, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.

Porter-Cable Cordless Brad Nailer
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that one model of the Porter-Cable cordless brad nailer has a serious product defect. The Porter-Cable cordless brad nailer can eject a nail while the switch is in the “off” position.  Porter-Cable, of Jackson, Tennessee, has received 2 reports of injuries, including puncture wounds to the leg and back requiring surgical removal of the nail.

Ryobi Radial Arm Saw Recall
On July 13, 2006, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of about 145,000 Ryobi radial arm saws. According to the CPSC announcement, racking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.

Tu-Wire® Dimming Ballasts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Extension Cord Recall--Users Can Be Shocked
On August 10, 2006, the CPSC announced the recall of extension cords sold at Dollar Tree Stores because users can be shocked.

Recall: John Deere Lawn Tractor
On August 29, 2006, the CPSC announced the recall of about 16,000 John Deere lawn tractors (X300 Select Series).   A problem in the manufacturing process could cause damage to the circuit in the interlock module. If the interlock module fails, the mower blades will be able to run with no operator on the tractor seat. Consumers could suffer injuries from contact with operating blades. 

Weil-McLain Gas Boiler and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The recall involves Weil-McLain Ultra 80, Ultra 105, Ultra 155, Ultra 230 and Ultra 310 condensing, high-efficient, gas-fired boilers for space heating. The user’s manual and installation manual have “Ultra Gas-Fired Water Boiler” on the cover.

Wilton Mitre Saw Recall
The recall involves all Wilton-brand, 10-inch Compound Mitre Saws, including models with the Laser Line feature with model numbers 99164 and 99192. The model number is written on a black label on the motor housing.

DeWalt Framing Saws and Circular Saws
This recall involves DeWalt DW378G and DW378GT 7 ¼-inch framing saws with date codes 200301-49 through 200637-49. The model numbers for the framing saws are located on the side of the housing. The date code is located either on the name plate or under the handle near the power cord exit.

Log Splitter Recall
The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black, or blue and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads “Brave Products, Inc.” or “Iron & Oak” and “__ ton” (either 15, 22, 26, or 34).


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