Reported May 25, 2016
Honda Recalls Mini Tillers Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company, Inc. of Torrance, Calif.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini tillers and contact their local authorized Honda dealer to schedule an appointment to have the throttle cable inspected for damage and repaired free of charge.
Firm contact: American Honda toll-free at 888-888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.powerequipment.honda.com and click on "Recalls and Updates" under "Service and Support" at the bottom of the home page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Mini Tillers
- Amount recalled
- About 219,000 (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from December 2007 through March 2016 for between $350 and $380..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The throttle cable can be pinched during packaging, causing the tiller tines to rotate unexpectedly when the lever is not engaged, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Honda has received 30 reports of throttle cable damage. No injuries have been reported.
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