Black & Decker Recalls CRAFTSMAN V20 Cordless Tillers/Cultivators Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 24249. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The assembly instructions can cause consumers to incorrectly attach the bottom portion of the tiller/cultivator upside down, causing the tines to rotate toward the user, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tillers/cultivators and contact CRAFTSMAN for new assembly instructions illustrating how to properly attach the bottom portion of the tillers/cultivators. The updated assembly instructions are also available on CRAFTSMAN's website at https://www.craftsman.com/pages/safety-notices-and-recalls-cmctl320b. CRAFTSMAN and sellers of the recalled tillers/cultivators are sending updated assembly instructions to known purchasers.
CPSC recall 24249 has the recall date 30 May 2024. The notice names the firm Black & Decker (U.S.). The recall has about 44,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of incorrect attachment of the bottom portion of the unit. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 44,400 |
| Remedy options | New Instructions |
| Description | This recall involves CRAFTSMAN Model CMCTL320B V20 Cordless Tillers/Cultivators. The model number is located on the underside of the upper handle. "CRAFTSMAN" is located on the handle and the bottom portion. The tillers/cultivators are red and black. Only products with UPC number 885911843430 on the side of the product packaging are included in this recall. |
| Product | CRAFTSMAN® V20 Cordless Tillers/Cultivators, About 44,400 |
| Sold at | Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Blain's Farm & Fleet stores nationwide, certain Army & Air Force Exchanges, and online at Amazon.com from October 2022 through April 2024 for between $129 and $179. |
| Importer | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 44,400Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name Black & Decker (U.S.)
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 24249. https://recallregister.com/product/9961-black-decker-recalls-craftsman-v20-cordless-tillers-cultivators-due-to/. 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 24249 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of incorrect attachment of the bottom portion of the unit. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Blain's Farm & Fleet stores nationwide, certain Army & Air Force Exchanges, and online at Amazon.com from October 2022 through April 2024 for between $129 and $179.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24249?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
New Instructions
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24249?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 44,400