Chain Saws Recalled by Husqvarna
CPSC recall 97098. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Burn - Not Fire-Related
CPSC recall 97098 has the recall date 8 Apr 1997. The notice names the firm Husqvarna. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Chain Saws.
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| Description | Chain Saws Recalled by Husqvarna NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles April 8, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-098 CPSC and Husqvarna Announce Recall of Chain Saws WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co. of Charlotte, N.C., is recalling about 277,000 chain saws. Heat from the saw's muffler can melt the saw's front hand guard if the removable exhaust deflector is not attached properly. The hand guard is designed to prevent contact with the chain and can manually activate the chain brake during a kickback. A damaged hand guard exposes consumers to a risk of injury from the chain. Husqvarna has received one report of a death in Canada and one report of a serious hand injury after the base of the saw's hand guard melted. The recalled chain saws include the Husqvarna models 42, 51, 55, 242, and 254 with serial numbers beginning with 531 and below. The recalled saws also include models 61 and 257 with serial numbers beginning with 324 and below. The chain saws are orange and have the… |
| Product | Husqvarna chain saws, Chain Saws |
| Manufacturer | Husqvarna |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Chain Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Husqvarna
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1997 | Gasoline Hedge Trimmers Recalled by Husqvarna |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97098. https://recallregister.com/product/5938-chain-saws-recalled-by-husqvarna/. 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 97098 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97098 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Husqvarna?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Husqvarna. This recall is 1 of them.