Important Grass Trimmer Recall
Consumer product recall | Last updated: 2024-02-08
Summary
Product: Husqvarna petrol grass trimmer
Issue: Consumer products - Fire hazard
What to do: Immediately stop using the recalled product and return to a certified Husqvarna dealer for repair
Affected products
This recall involves certain Husqvarna petrol grass trimmers manufactured between 2021 and 2023.
| Manufacture Year | Model Name | Model Number |
| 2021-2023 | 330LK | 970514501 970514502 970514503 970514504 970545001 |
| 2021-2023 | 130C | 970514301 970514302 970514303 970694601 970694701 |
| 2021-2023 | 130L | 970514401 970514402 970514403 970694801 970694901 |
Issue
The ignition modules utilized on the affected string trimmers can sometimes, but not always, experience an electrical spark or arcing during startup or operation. If gasoline has been spilled on or near the unit, it can ignite in certain circumstances.
As of January 19, 2024, the company has received no reports of thermal events in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 12 reports of thermal events and 1 reports of minor burns.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Husqvarna Petro Gas Trimmer and return for repair to a Husqvarna Certified Dealer.
For more information, consumers can contact Husqvarna by telephone at 877-257-6921 from 8am to 7pm ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.husqvarna.com/ca-en/ or www.husqvarna.com/ca-fr/.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Husqvarna Professional Products Inc..
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional Information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 17,227 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 403,000 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from October 2022 to November 2023.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in United States
Details
Original published date: 2024-02-08
Alert / recall type: Consumer product recall
Companies
[Retailer/Distributor/Importer/Manufacturer]
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc.
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
Published by: Health Canada
Audience: General public
Identification number: RA-74966