Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. 2024-05-30 Other moderate CPSC
Other · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-24249
CRAFTSMAN® V20 Cordless Tillers/Cultivators Recall
Issued May 30, 2024 · Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. · 44,400 units affected
Compiled by Dana Whitfield, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using CRAFTSMAN® V20 Cordless Tillers/Cultivators right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. to arrange your new instructions. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (New Instructions): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- Category
- Other
- Recall date
- May 30, 2024
- Units affected
- 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.
- Recall number
- CPSC-24249
- Made in
- China
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. has 2 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 315 Other recalls in our database.
- 44,400 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 2,950 US households.
- This is the 41st Other recall we've logged in 2024.