Brave Products Reannounces Recall of Log Splitters; Additional Incidents Prompt Urgent Warning of Amputation Hazard
CPSC recall 09174. 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
Consumers, including those who contacted the firm after the previously announced recalls, should immediately stop using the recalled log splitters and contact the firm to receive a free replacement cylinder.
CPSC recall 09174 has the recall date 1 Apr 2009. The notice names the firm Brave Products. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Amputation. CPSC gives the product type Log Splitters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Brave Products originally received 59 reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. One consumer reported a hand amputation that could have been caused by this cylinder defect. There have been 26 additional reports of failure, including units previously thought to be unaffected by the earlier recalls. No new injuries have been reported. |
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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: BRAVE LOG SPLITTER MODELS SERIAL NUMBER 34 ton-Model VH0234 & VH0634 S008277 through S030562 26 ton-Model VH9926 & VH0626 S006836 through S030558 22 ton-Model VH9922 & VH0622 S006691 through S030701 22 ton-Model SSR0622 S020721 through S029688 15 ton-Model HB0115 S013853 through S017534 IRON & OAK LOG SPLITTER MODELS SERIAL NUMBER 34 ton - Model BHVH3402 & BHVH3405 S008724 through S030442 26 ton - Model BHVH2699, BHVH2602 & Duro-Glide S006847 through S030538 22 ton - Model BHVH2299, BHVH2202 & Duro-Glide S006735 through S030547 22 ton - Model BHVH2299/BHVH2202FC & Duro-Glide S013853 through S030537 30 ton - Model BHH3003 S008457 through S030439 30 ton - Model BHH2003 S006746 through S030491 15 ton - Model HBHH0115 S013853 through S017534 Tractor Mount - Model TMVH95/HYD, TMVH02/PTO, & TMVH03/HYD S006645 through S029584 The serial number is… |
| Product | Log Splitters, About 8,000 units were recalled in July 2007; 4,000 additional units were recalled in February 2005, Log Splitters |
| Sold at | Ace, True Value, and Do It Best Hardware stores and independent power equipment dealers nationwide from January 2002 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 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 1%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Log Splitters
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Brave Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2007 | Additional Incidents Prompt Log Splitter Recall Expansion by Brave Products; Could Pose Serious Injury Risk |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09174The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09174. https://recallregister.com/product/5179-brave-products-reannounces-recall-of-log-splitters-additional-incident/. 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 09174 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Brave Products originally received 59 reports of leaking cylinders and/or rod retention failure. One consumer reported a hand amputation that could have been caused by this cylinder defect. There have been 26 additional reports of failure, including units previously thought to be unaffected by the earlier recalls. No new 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 January 2002 through April 2007 for between $900 and $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09174?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000 units were recalled in July 2007; 4,000 additional units were recalled in February 2005
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States