Consumer Product Recall...Chainsaws

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Consumer Product Recall...Chainsaws

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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2006
Release #07-040

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 848-6038
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

MTD Southwest Inc. Recalls Troy-Bilt, Craftsman Chain Saws, Breaking
Handles Pose Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Troy-Bilt and Craftsman Brand Gasoline Chain Saws

Units: About 76,000

Importer: MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.

Hazard: The chain saw's plastic front handle can break during
operation.
If this occurs, the saw would be difficult to control and poses a risk
for lacerations.

Incidents/Injuries: MTD has received two reports of consumers losing
control of the saw when the handles broke during use. One consumer
reported bruising to his elbow and the other received burns to his
fingers after contacting the muffler when the chain saw he was using
broke and he lost control of the saw.

Description: These Troy-Bilt and Craftsman brand chain saws are powered
by a two-cycle gasoline engine ranging in size from 46cc to 55cc. They
are equipped with either an 18-inch or 20-inch bar. There are four
Troy-Bilt models affected: 41AY00AR966, 41AY60AR766, 41AY90AR766 and
41AY08AR966. There is one Craftsman "Incredi-Pull" model affected: a
55cc two-cycle gasoline engine with an 18-inch bar and model number
316.350840. The model number of the chain saw is located on the engine
casing.

Sold at: The Troy-Bilt brand chain saws were sold at independent
retailers, home improvement and hardware stores nationwide from January
2004 through June 2006 for between $200 and $250. The Craftsman brand
chain saws were sold at Sears and Kmart stores nationwide from January
2004 through June 2006 for between $190 and $230.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these chain saws immediately, and
contact MTD to receive a free service kit with a replacement handle and
installation instructions. Sears customers will be mailed a free
service
kit with a replacement handle and installation instructions.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact MTD toll-free at (888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log
onto
the company's Web site at www.troybilt.com - Sears customers should
call
Sears at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through
Saturday.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07040.html