STIHL Inc. is recalling about 5,000 chain saws after it received three reports that the throttle trigger can stick, posing an injury hazard to the user or a bystander. No injuries have been reported. The recall involves model MS 361 C, which was sold at STIHL dealers nationwide between February 2004 and August 2009 for [...]
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STIHL is recalling about 1,000 trimmers because vibrations in the ignition module can cause the trimmer head to loosen and detach from the mounting, posing an injury hazard. The company, based in Virginia Beach, VA, says it has received three reports of incidents but no reports of injuries. The recall affects the FS 310 Bike [...]
Ryobi Power Tools is recalling more than 21,000 table-saws sold at The Home Depot stores because the saw blade on the motor carriage could be misaligned, posing a laceration hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The company reported one user being hit by a piece of metal while cutting; the consumer was not [...]
About 20,000 Bosch 2-speed hammer drills are being recalled because they pose a shock or injury hazard to users. No injuries have been reported. The recall affects 1/2-in. 2-speed hammer drills with model numbers HD19-2, HD19-2D, HD19-2L, and HD21-2. The serial numbers of the recalled drills, listed on the nameplate on the side, begin with [...]
Ryobi Technologies is recalling 455,000 cordless drills it sold between 2001 and 2003 because switches on the drills can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. The company has received 47 reports of drills overheating, smoking, melting or catching fire, including 12 reports of property damage to home and vehicles. Two incidents involved minor burns [...]
