CPSC, Garden Way Announce Recall of Trimmers/Mowers
CPSC recall 01162. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The trimmer heads, which control the cutting cords, can split and detach, posing a serious injury risk to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the trimmers/mowers immediately and discard or destroy the product.
CPSC recall 01162 has the recall date 29 May 2001. The notice names the firm Garden Way. The recall has about 2,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Weed Trimmers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Garden Way has received 38 reports of trimmer heads splitting or detaching, resulting in two reports of toe fractures and five reports of bruised feet. |
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| Units | 2,800 |
| Description | The recalled trimmers/mowers were sold under the TROY-BILT and GARDEN WAY BY TROY-BILT brand names. The brand name is on a shield in front of the engine. The model and serial numbers are located on the deck behind the left wheel, when viewed from the operator's position. The recalled models are the 52063 and 52064 Troy-Bilt brand and the 52067 Garden Way by Troy-Bilt brand. The serial number ranges are: 520631204884-520631207314 520631500101-520631500824 520631600101-520631604293 520641203058-520641204353 520641500101-520641500746 520641600101-520641602466 520671500101 - 52067150366 |
| Product | TROY-BILT and GARDEN WAY BY TROY-BILT trimmers/mowers, About 2,800, Weed Trimmers |
| Sold at | Garden Way dealers and retailers nationwide, including Sam's Wholesalers, Ace Hardware, and Southern States, sold these trimmers/mowers, from November 2000 through May 2001, for between $300 and $430. |
| Manufacturer | Garden Way Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,800Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Weed Trimmers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Garden Way
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01162The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01162. https://recallregister.com/product/804-cpsc-garden-way-announce-recall-of-trimmers-mowers/. 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 01162 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Garden Way has received 38 reports of trimmer heads splitting or detaching, resulting in two reports of toe fractures and five reports of bruised feet.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Garden Way dealers and retailers nationwide, including Sam's Wholesalers, Ace Hardware, and Southern States, sold these trimmers/mowers, from November 2000 through May 2001, for between $300 and $430.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01162?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,800