Rototillers Recalled by Sears & Roper
CPSC recall 84030. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Laceration
CPSC recall 84030 has the recall date 8 May 1984. The notice names the firm Sears. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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| Description | Rototillers Recalled by Sears & Roper NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 1984 Release # 84-030 New Notice To Identify And Correct Rototillers That Lock In Reverse Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced new efforts by Sears, Roebuck and Co,, and Roper Corporation to notify consumers of potential hazards associated with certain rototillers sold by them from 1963-1980. These tillers have a clutch locking button that allows the tiller to be locked in reverse. The firms have received over 20 reports of injuries, the most severe occurring when the tillers reportedly backed over users causing severe lacerations, fractures, or amputations to their legs. Sears will place posters at various locations in its stores to inform customers of a modification kit to eliminate the clutch locking mechanism. The free kit is easy to install and is designed to allow the consumer to operate the tiller without excess hand fatigue. The Sears effort is aimed at reaching additional consumers who have not yet received word that the kit is available. Last… |
| Product | Sears and Roper Corporation garden tillers |
| Product | Sears and Roper Corporation Rototillers, Rototillers |
| Manufacturer | Sears; Roper |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1984: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1984
- 44
- Recalls of 1984 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Sears
- 32
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 84030. https://recallregister.com/product/4458-rototillers-recalled-by-sears-roper/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 84030 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 84030 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Sears?
- 32 CPSC recalls on this register name Sears. This recall is 1 of them.