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DR®Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders
Official notice
2 Mar 2023
Last checked
2 Mar 2023
An official CPSC notice concerns DR®Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders. The fin scroll of the chipper shredder can fail, ejecting pieces of metal from the chipper shredder hopper during operation, posing a laceration hazard. Published 2023-03-02.
What to do now
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chipper shredders. DR Power Equipment is contacting all known purchasers and automatically sending them a repair kit with installation instructions. Consumers will also be provided with a small sticker with letters "NF" to place on the unit's data tag to indicate that the scroll has been replaced. Consumers not wishing to make the repair themselves will be directed to a servicing dealer to make the free repair for them, including transportation to and from the dealer.
Units affected
2,100
Recall number
23732
Official notice
2023-03-02
The hazard
The hazard
The fin scroll of the chipper shredder can fail, ejecting pieces of metal from the chipper shredder hopper during operation, posing a laceration hazard.
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Generac. Contact: DR Power at 800-550-7016 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@DRPower.com or online at www.drpower.com and click on Product Recalls link at the bottom of the page for more information.. Phone 800-550-7016.
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