CPSC, Bachtold Brothers Inc. Announce Recall of Brush Cutters
CPSC recall 04043. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the units immediately and contact Bachtold if you have the Whipper or B-800 models or contact Country Home Products if you have the DR Field & Brush model to receive a free repair kit. The repair involves the installation of a mechanism that will shut down the engine if and when the operator takes his/her hands off the handlebar.
CPSC recall 04043 has the recall date 2 Dec 2003. The notice names the firm Bachtold Brothers. The recall has about 63,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Brush Cutters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The company has received eight reports of laceration injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 63,600 |
| Description | The recalled Weed and Brush Cutters have an orange or green body and include the W-24 models, sold under the Bachtold Whipper, DR Field & Brush Mower, and B-800 (with a 77-100 deck) brand names. The brand name is printed on the drive box between the engine and the left wheel. DR All-Terrain Field & Brush mowers manufactured by Country Home Products are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Weed and Brush Cutters, 63,600, Brush Cutters |
| Sold at | The brush cutters were sold through Country Home Products' catalogues, as well as independent distributors nationwide, from January 1978 through April 2001, for between $950 and $1,600. |
| Manufacturer | Bachtold Brothers Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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- Category: Brush Cutters
- CPSC recalls of 2003
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 63,600Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Brush Cutters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Bachtold Brothers
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04043. https://recallregister.com/product/2540-cpsc-bachtold-brothers-inc-announce-recall-of-brush-cutters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04043 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The company has received eight reports of laceration injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The brush cutters were sold through Country Home Products' catalogues, as well as independent distributors nationwide, from January 1978 through April 2001, for between $950 and $1,600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04043?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
63,600
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States