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DR Power Chipper Shredders

Official notice

21 Sept 2023

Last checked

21 Sept 2023

Medium riskCPSC
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An official CPSC notice concerns DR Power Chipper Shredders. Pieces of metal can come loose from inside the shredder's housing and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the hopper can become detached from the shredder, posing a laceration hazard. Published 2023-09-21.

What to do now

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chipper shredders and contact DR Power Equipment to receive a full refund or a free repair including shipping.

Units affected

5,900

Recall number

23291

Official notice

2023-09-21

The hazard

Pieces of metal can come loose from inside the shredder's housing and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the hopper can become detached from the shredder, posing a laceration hazard.

How to check if you're affected

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Recall Numbers

23291

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Affected products

Product 1

DR Power Chipper Shredders — About 5,900 (In addition, about 90 were sold in Canada)

Units affected

5,900

Risk / hazard

Pieces of metal can come loose from inside the shredder's housing and be ejected, posing a laceration hazard. Also, the hopper can become detached from the shredder, posing a laceration hazard.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Generac Power

Manufacturer

Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin

Phone

800-550-4845

Brand: Generac Power. Contact: DR Power at 800-550-4845 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@DRPower.com or online at http://lvtbrc.com/ or www.drpower.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.. Phone 800-550-4845.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

23291

Units affected

5,900

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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