Makita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
Recalled 2022-08-04. Lithium battery hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 2,600Units
2022-08-04Recall date
None reportedInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves Makita cordless hedge trimmers. The trimmer has a teal and black handle with a steel blade. Makita is printed on the side of the trimmer. The serial number is on the battery mounting port. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall. Model Number S/N from S/N to XHU07Z 62401Y 62688Y 63136Y 63459Y 65101Y 65388Y 67401Y 67796Y 2495K 2854K 3403K 3762K XHU07T 60961Y 61032Y 61461Y 61568Y 63921Y 64064Y 65389Y 65712Y XHU08Z 17255Y 17326Y 18144Y 18203Y 18588Y 18683Y 19352Y 19435Y 1040K 1267K XHU08T 17636Y 17671Y 18684Y 18839Y
- The hazard
- The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer's shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users.
- Injuries
- None reported
- The 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.
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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