SpeeCo® and Woods® Recall 4-Way Wedge Accessory for Log Splitters Due to Impact Injury Hazard
4-way wedge accessory for hydraulic log splitters
Date of Recall
2018-03-22CPSC Release Number
18-129Manufactured In
China and IndiaUnits
About 5,100, (In addition, about 40 were sold in Canada)Distributor
Tractor Supply Company, Orscheln Farm & Home Stores, and authorized Woods dealersImporter
SpeeCo Inc. and Woods Equipment Company, of Oregon, IllSold By
Tractor Supply Company stores in the U.S. from July 2016 through January 2018 under the SpeeCo brand; Orscheln Farm & Home Stores in the U.S. from August 2017 through January 2018 under the SpeeCo brand and authorized Woods dealers in the U.S. and Canada from August 2017 through January 2018 under the Woods brand for about $70.Problem/Hazard
The 4-way wedge accessory can loosen or detach from the log splitter during operation and strike an operator or bystanderInjuries/Incidents
The firm has received one report of an operator struck by the 4-Way Wedge resulting in a concussion.Description
This recall involves 4-way wedge accessories used on SpeeCo, CountyLine, Country Tuff, and Woods hydraulic log splitters. These log splitter accessories were sold under the SpeeCo and Woods brand names. The SpeeCo brand has model numbers 577483 and 581199. The Woods brand model is 581196. Brand names and model numbers are printed on the packaging.
Remedy
RefundConsumer Contact
SpeeCo at 800-525-8322 between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.speeco.com and click on the recall information banner for more information. Woods at 800-319-6637 for Tech Services between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.woodsequipment.com and click on the recall information banner for more information.Recall Comments
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