Cordless hedge trimmers
CPSC Recall #22-197 — August 4, 2022
Product
Cordless hedge trimmers
Description
This recall involves Makita cordless hedge trimmers. The trimmer has a teal and black handle with a steel blade. Makita is printed on the side of the trimmer. The serial number is on the battery mounting port. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall. Model NumberS/N fromS/N toXHU07Z62401Y62688Y63136Y63459Y 65101Y65388Y 67401Y67796Y 2495K2854K 3403K3762K XHU07T60961Y61032Y61461Y61568Y 63921Y64064Y 65389Y65712Y XHU08Z17255Y17326Y18144Y18203Y 18588Y18683Y 19352Y19435Y 1040K1267K XHU08T17636Y17671Y18684Y18839Y
Hazard
The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer’s shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cordless hedge trimmers and contact Makita U.S.A. Inc. for a free repair. Makita will provide consumers with a merchandise return label to ship the trimmers back to the firm for the free installation of a new blade guard. The firm will return the repaired trimmer with a teal-colored guard on the blade.
Units Affected
About 2,600
Sold At
Home improvement stores, hardware stores and other independent outdoor power equipment stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com from February 2022 through June 2022 for between $260 and $420.
Manufactured In
China