Additional Incidents Prompt Log Splitter Recall Expansion by Brave Products; Could Pose Serious Injury Risk
CPSC recall 07243. 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
Recall remedy is no longer available. Destroy and discard this product.
CPSC recall 07243 has the recall date 24 Jul 2007. The notice names the firm Brave Products. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Log Splitters.
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| Incidents and injuries | Brave Products has received 59 additional reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. One consumer reported a hand amputation that could have been caused by this cylinder defect. |
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| Units | 8,000 |
| Description | The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black, or blue and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads "Brave Products, Inc." or "Iron & Oak" and "__ ton" (either 15, 22, 26, or 34). The following Brave Products or Iron & Oak models are included in the recall: LOG SPLITTER MODEL SERIAL NUMBER Brave VH0234 (34 ton) Serial #S008277 through S016976 Brave VH0634 (34 ton) Serial #S026956 through S030562 Brave VH9926 (26 ton) Serial #S006836 through S017534 Brave VH0626 (26 ton) Serial #S026965 through S030558 Brave VH9922 (22 ton) Serial #S006691 through S016862 Brave VH0622 (22 ton) Serial #S026426 through S030701 Brave SR0622 (22 ton) Serial #S020721 through S029688 Brave HB0115 (15 ton) Serial #S013853 through S017534 The following Iron & Oak models are being recalled: LOG SPLITTER MODEL SERIAL NUMBER Model BHVH3402 (34 ton) S008724 through S017729 Model BHVH3405 (34 ton) S027103 through S030442 Model BHVH2699 (26 ton) S006847 through S017720 Model BHVH2699 (26 ton) S026447 through S030538 Model BHVH2299 (22 ton) S006735 through S017714 Model BHVH2202 (22 ton) S026418 through S030547 & DG (Duro-Glide)… |
| Product | Log Splitters, About 8,000 (This recall was first announced in Feb. 2005), Log Splitters |
| Sold at | Ace, True Value, and Do It Best Hardware stores and independent power equipment dealers nationwide from January 2002 through October 2004, and from May 2006 through April 2007, for between $900 and $2,000. |
| Manufacturer | Brave Products Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Log Splitters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Brave Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2009 | Brave Products Reannounces Recall of Log Splitters; Additional Incidents Prompt Urgent Warning of Amputation Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07243. https://recallregister.com/product/3668-additional-incidents-prompt-log-splitter-recall-expansion-by-brave-pro/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07243 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Brave Products has received 59 additional reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. One consumer reported a hand amputation that could have been caused by this cylinder defect.
- 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 January 2002 through October 2004, and from May 2006 through April 2007, for between $900 and $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07243?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000 (This recall was first announced in Feb. 2005)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States