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Recall 12189 — ECHO Bear Cat log splitters

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2012-05-30

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
12189
Date of alert
2012-05-30
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Crary Industries Inc. of West Fargo, N.D.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves ECHO Bear Cat brand hydraulic log splitter with model numbers LS27270 and LS27270T, with a date code of 012908 stamped on the hydraulic cylinder. The model number is printed on the main beam of the log splitters. The date code is stamped on the hydraulic cylinder near the capped end. The log splitters are black and orange with ECHO Bear Cat printed on the hydraulic cylinder. Hazards: The end cap of the log splitter's hydraulic cylinder can break away from the body of the log splitter, posing an impact hazard to the user or bystander.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/ECHO-Bear-Cat-Recalls-Hydraulic-Log-Splitters-

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