efco Expands Recall of Gas Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
Recalled 2015-03-10. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 1,900 in the United...Units
2015-03-10Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- The trimmers are used in residential and professional applications for cutting grass and light brush. The cutting attachments include a trimmer head and metal blade. The trimmers are about 72 inches long and up to 28 inches wide. They are red and gray with either a bike or loop handle configuration. Three models are recalled in two engine sizes measured in cubic centimeters. They are 36cc models 8371 S and 8371 T, and a 40.2cc model 8421 T engine displacement. The brand "efco" and model number are printed on the front of the engine and the brand name also appears on the wand.
- The hazard
- The muffler on the engine can break during use and pose a fire hazard.
- Injuries
- The firm has received 11 reports of muffler failure, including two resulting in singed hair.
- The remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmers immediately and return them to an authorized efco dealer for a free replacement.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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