Power Equipment Engines
Tecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.
Class I - Dangerous
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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Electronics
🏠 Consumer Products • 1,131 recalls
Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers
Evercel Inc., of Hingham, Mass.
Class I - Dangerous
Internal electrical components of the battery chargers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Hunting Treestands
API Outdoors, of Tallulah, La., a division of Outland Sports Inc., of Overland Park, Kan.
Class II - Moderate
A cable that secures the treestand to the tree can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injuries to hunters.
Rechargeable Staplers
Unknown Manufacturer
Class II - Moderate
If a consumer inadvertently releases the spring-loaded staple magazine while holding the stapler close to his/her face, there is a risk of injury from a fully loaded magazine striking a consumer in the face.
Lithium Batteries in Electric Bikes
Unknown Manufacturer
Class I - Dangerous
The lithium ion batteries in these bicycles can overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Battery Chargers
Chargetek Inc., of Oxnard, Calif.
Class I - Dangerous
A manufacturing defect inside the charger can cause overheating of internal connections or external wiring, presenting a fire hazard.
"Firestorm" and "Quantum Pro" cordless drill/drivers
Black and Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Class I - Dangerous
The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.
75-Gallon Power Vented Gas Water Heaters
Bradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa.
Class I - Dangerous
The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death.
Engines used on fun-karts
Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.
Class I - Dangerous
Fuel from the engine can spill out, if the fun-kart overturns, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Adapter plugs
Unknown Manufacturer
Class I - Dangerous
The adapter plug can separate when the plug is removed, exposing live electrical conductors, posing an electric shock or electrocution hazard to consumers.
NiMh battery packs used with certain Megatech radio-controlled airplanes
Unknown Manufacturer
Class I - Dangerous
The internal battery cell connections may slip and result in arcing and overheating, posing a fire or thermal burn hazard.
Speaker power adapters
Unknown Manufacturer
Class II - Moderate
The speaker power adapter's power cord connector is not grounded, posing a potential shock hazard to consumers.
Power Plus automotive chargers
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wis.
Class I - Dangerous
The automotive chargers are often used on job sites to charge power tool batteries. When used under low voltage conditions, the chargers can overheat. This poses a fire hazard.
Electronic door locks
Best Lock Corp., d/b/a/ Best Access Systems, of Indianapolis, Ind.
Class I - Dangerous
In an extreme fire situation, it is possible for the electronic wires and mounting holes to become exposed, posing a fire hazard risk. There is no danger of latch failure, nor will this prevent normal egress during an emergency evacuation.
Energy Smart Power Planners
Coast Energy Management Inc., of Chandler, Ariz.
Class II - Moderate
The Power Planner is a device connected between motorized appliances and wall outlets that is intended to save electricity. These Power Planners have reversed polarity, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
Seahorse® and "Bradford & White" Outdoor Gas-Powered Water Heaters
Gas-Fired Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Class I - Dangerous
Over time, the heat exchanger could become blocked, creating a potential ventilation and cracking problem, posing a fire hazard, if nearby combustibles ignite.
Exmark-brand Commercial-grade Riding Mower
Exmark Manufacturing, of Beatrice, Neb.
Class I - Dangerous
The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.
Toro-brand Commercial-grade Riding Mower
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
Class I - Dangerous
The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.
RotoZip Handheld Saw
Roto Zip Tool Corporation, of Cross Plains, Wis.
Class II - Moderate
The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut.
Power Inverters with Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) outlets
Vector Manufacturing Ltd., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Class I - Dangerous
The GFCIs on the inverters, which are intended to protect consumers against shock and electrocution, could fail to operate correctly.