DR Power Equipment Recalls PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 23-732 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 2, 2023
- Brand
- DR Power Equipment
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- DR®Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 2,100 (In addition, about 27 were sold in Canada and about 3 were sold in Mexico)
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 2, 2023
What was recalled
This recall involves DR Power Chipper Shredder with model numbers CS35050BEN and CS35050BENR. The model number is on the side of the unit. The Chipper Shredders are used for yard and garden clean up. The recalled chipper shredders have an orange body, a black motor on a black metal frame that has two wheels. DR and PROXL501 are printed on the motor.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- DR®Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders · About 2,100 (In addition, about 27 were sold in Canada and about 3 were sold in Mexico) units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized DR Power equipment dealers nationwide and online at www.drpower.com from September 2019 through September 2022 for about $3,800.; Generac, of Waukesha, Wisconsin; DR Power Equipment, of South Burlington, Vermont.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received six reports of the chipper shredders ejecting pieces of metal. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
DR Power at 800-550-7016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@DRPower.com or online at www.drpower.com and click on Product Recalls link at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall history and context
DR Power Equipment appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all DR Power Equipment recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
DR®Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders (About 2,100 (In addition, about 27 were sold in Canada and about 3 were sold in Mexico) units). This recall involves DR Power Chipper Shredder with model numbers CS35050BEN and CS35050BENR.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chipper shredders. DR Power Equipment is contacting all known purchasers and automatically sending them a repair kit with installation instructions. Consumers will also be provided with a small sticker with letters "NF" to place on the unit's data tag to indicate that the scroll has been replaced. Consumers not wishing to make the repair themselves will be…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 2, 2023. 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.