Recalls / 2005-02-15

CPSC, Brave Products Announce Recall of Log Splitters

05110 · Recalled 2005-02-15 · CPSC page

Description

The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads "Brave Products, Inc." and "__ ton" (either 15, 22, 26, or 34). The following models are being recalled: Brave VH0234 (34 ton) Serial #S012368 through S016976 Brave VH9926 (26 ton) Serial #S014226 through S017534 Brave VH9922 (22 ton) Serial #S011460 through S016862 Brave HB0115 (15 ton) Serial #S013853 through S017534 (Serial number plate is located on the hydraulic tank)

Hazards

The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge.

Reported injuries

Brave Products has received 14 reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

The firm is out of business and a recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard this product.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Log Splitter		About 4,000

Parties

Manufacturer: Brave Products Inc., Streator, Ill.
Made in: United States
Sold at: Ace, True Value, Do It Best Hardware stores, independent power equipment dealers nationwide, 999.

Consumer contact

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

Source: CPSC recall 05110. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.