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Affected model numbers
XHU07Z62401Y62688Y63136Y63459Y65101Y65388Y67401Y67796Y2495K2854K3403K3762KXHU07T60961Y61032Y61461Y61568Y63921Y64064Y65389Y65712YXHU08Z17255Y17326Y18144Y18203Y18588Y18683Y19352Y19435Y1040K1267KXHU08T17636Y17671Y18684Y18839YThe serial number is on the battery mounting port.
Why it was recalled
The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer's shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Makita U.S.A. Inc.
- Recall number
- 22-197
- Units
- About 2,600
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Distributor
- Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, California
Cordless hedge trimmers
Recall contact information
Makita U.S.A. Inc. at 800-462-5482 from 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. ET and Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.makitatools.com/company/press-releases/2022/makita-recalls-cordless-hedge-trimmers-due-to-laceration-hazard or www.makitatools.com and click on Important Safety Notice/Recall for more information.
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Publication and verification
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