DR Field & Brush Cutter Recall

[BB_TX]

If anyone has one of these, this recall should be of interest.


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For Immediate Release CPSC Recall Hotline: (800)
638-2772
December 2, 2003 CPSC Media Contact:
(301) 504-7908
Release #04-043

CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters

Name of product: Weed and Brush Cutters Units: 63,600
Manufacturer: Bachtold Brothers Inc., of Gibson City, Ill.
Hazard: The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even
when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the
engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The company has received eight reports of laceration

injuries.
Description: The recalled Weed and Brush Cutters have an orange or green

body and include the W-24 models, sold under the Bachtold Whipper, DR
Field & Brush Mower, and B-800 (with a 77-100 deck) brand names. The
brand name is printed on the drive box between the engine and the left
wheel. DR All-Terrain Field & Brush mowers manufactured by Country Home

Products are not included in this recall.
Sold through: The brush cutters were sold through Country Home Products'

catalogues, as well as independent distributors nationwide, from January

1978 through April 2001 for between $950 and $1,600. The County Home
Products Web site sold the brush cutters between 1989 and 1999.
Manufactured in: United States.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the units immediately and contact
Bachtold if you have the Whipper or B-800 models or contact Country Home

Products if you have the DR Field & Brush model to receive a free repair

kit. The repair involves the installation of a mechanism that will shut

down the engine if and when the operator takes his/her hands off the
handlebar.
Consumer Contact: Call Bachtold Brothers toll-free at (877) 784-5161
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or Country Home
Products toll-free at (877) 595-3668 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday

through Friday and between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Consumers
also can log on to www.bachtoldbros.com or www.weedcutterrecall.com.

To see a picture of the recalled item, visit the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04043.html
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[BillG_in_TX]

"The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running"

I can't remember the last time I thought that pulling on the front of a mower deck while the engine was running was a good idea! One more example of idiocy trumping common sense. I'm sure the lawyers are scrambling, trying to get Country Home Products' sales records for the last 15 years.

Good grief. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[EastTexFrank]

Thanks for the "heads-up". I've had one of these machines for years. It's used mainly for clearing around the lake and I've never had any problem with it but I can see where you would get into trouble if you lifted the deck and stuck your hand in there with the engine running???? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Ah well, I suppose I better get in contact with them, get my free upgrade and stay safe. Once again, thanks for the info.