Makita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 22197. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer's shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cordless hedge trimmers and contact Makita U.S.A. Inc. for a free repair. Makita will provide consumers with a merchandise return label to ship the trimmers back to the firm for the free installation of a new blade guard. The firm will return the repaired trimmer with a teal-colored guard on the blade.
CPSC recall 22197 has the recall date 4 Aug 2022. The notice names the firm Makita. The recall has about 2,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,600 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Makita cordless hedge trimmers. The trimmer has a teal and black handle with a steel blade. Makita is printed on the side of the trimmer. The serial number is on the battery mounting port. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall. Model Number S/N from S/N to XHU07Z 62401Y 62688Y 63136Y 63459Y 65101Y 65388Y 67401Y 67796Y 2495K 2854K 3403K 3762K XHU07T 60961Y 61032Y 61461Y 61568Y 63921Y 64064Y 65389Y 65712Y XHU08Z 17255Y 17326Y 18144Y 18203Y 18588Y 18683Y 19352Y 19435Y 1040K 1267K XHU08T 17636Y 17671Y 18684Y 18839Y |
| Product | Cordless hedge trimmers, About 2,600 |
| Sold at | Home improvement stores, hardware stores and other independent outdoor power equipment stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com from February 2022 through June 2022 for between $260 and $420. |
| Distributor | Makita U.S.A. Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,600Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Makita
- 9
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | Makita U.S.A., Inc. Recalls Cordless Grease Guns and Grease Gun Hoses Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 20 Oct 2016 | Makita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 10 Nov 2005 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Angle Grinders |
| 12 Sep 2005 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Chain Saws |
| 6 Mar 2003 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders |
| 19 Dec 2002 | CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws |
| 22 Dec 1995 | CPSC, Makita Announce Angle Grinder And Angle Sander Recall |
| 27 Feb 1995 | CPSC And Makita Announce Random Orbit Sander Recall |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 22197The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 22197. https://recallregister.com/product/9369-makita-u-s-a-recalls-cordless-hedge-trimmers-due-to-laceration-hazard/. 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 22197 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement stores, hardware stores and other independent outdoor power equipment stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com from February 2022 through June 2022 for between $260 and $420.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22197?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22197?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,600