CPSC, Brave Products Announce Recall of Log Splitters
CPSC recall 05110. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
The firm is out of business and a recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard this product.
CPSC recall 05110 has the recall date 15 Feb 2005. The notice names the firm Brave Products Inc., Streator, Ill. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Log Splitters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Brave Products has received 14 reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,000 |
| Description | The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads "Brave Products, Inc." and "__ ton" (either 15, 22, 26, or 34). The following models are being recalled: Brave VH0234 (34 ton) Serial #S012368 through S016976 Brave VH9926 (26 ton) Serial #S014226 through S017534 Brave VH9922 (22 ton) Serial #S011460 through S016862 Brave HB0115 (15 ton) Serial #S013853 through S017534 (Serial number plate is located on the hydraulic tank) |
| Product | Log Splitter, About 4,000, Log Splitters |
| Sold at | Ace, True Value, and Do It Best Hardware stores and independent power equipment dealers nationwide from June 2003 through October 2004 for between $899 and $1,999. |
| Manufacturer | Brave Products Inc., Streator, Ill |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Log Splitters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Brave Products Inc., Streator, Ill
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05110The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05110. https://recallregister.com/product/2875-cpsc-brave-products-announce-recall-of-log-splitters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 05110 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Brave Products has received 14 reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Ace, True Value, and Do It Best Hardware stores and independent power equipment dealers nationwide from June 2003 through October 2004 for between $899 and $1,999.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05110?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States