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Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards

Recall 11-310 · August 23, 2011 · Fiskars

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmers and contact Fiskars® to receive a full refund.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
11-310 (CPSC)
Recall date
August 23, 2011
Brand
Fiskars
Category
Tools, lawn and garden
Products
Fiskars® SmartPower™ String Trimmers
Hazard
Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards
Hazard type
Fire and burnLaceration and cutsFalls and tip-overs
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 2,200
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
April 26, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves the Fiskars® SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Straight Shaft String Trimmer Model 67016935 and SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Curved Shaft String Trimmer Model 67036946. Both trimmers use propane fuel. "SmartPower™" is printed on the lower shaft and near the pull-start handle. "Fiskars®" is printed on the engine cover and on the plastic cutting guard. The trimmers are black, silver and orange.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Fiskars® SmartPower™ String Trimmers · About 2,200 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: The Exchange stores, also known as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service or AAFES, and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Powerequipmentdirect.com and SureSource.com, from January 2011 to July 2011 for between $220 and $280.; Fiskars Brands, Inc., of Madison, Wis..

Consumer contact

For additional information contact Fiskars Brands toll-free anytime 24 hours a day at (877) 495-6645, or visit the firm's website at www.fiskars.com

Recall history and context

Fiskars appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Fiskars recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Fiskars® SmartPower™ String Trimmers (About 2,200 units). This recall involves the Fiskars® SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Straight Shaft String Trimmer Model 67016935 and SmartPower™ Propane 4-Cycle Curved Shaft String Trimmer Model 67036946.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmers and contact Fiskars® to receive a full refund.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on April 26, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.