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Consumer product recall

Honda Engines on Certain Mantis® Tillers and Honda FG110K1CT Mini Tillers

Starting date:
January 7, 2011
Posting date:
January 7, 2011
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Household Items, Miscellaneous
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002483

Affected products

Honda Engines on Certain Mantis® Tillers and Honda FG110K1CT Mini Tillers

Product description

This recall involves certain Mantis® tillers with Honda engines and Honda FG110K1CT mini tillers.

For Mantis® model 7262 and 7270 tillers: Recalled Honda GX25NTT3 engine with serial number GCART 1165215 to 1171495.

For Honda FG110K1CT tillers: Recalled engines with serial number GCALT 1699706 to 1699937.

Hazard identified

The fuel grommet on affected tillers could crack or tear, causing the grommet to dislodge from the tank and the fuel to leak.

Neither Health Canada nor Honda Canada Inc. has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.

Number sold

Approximately 1400 of the recalled Mantis® tillers with affected Honda engines and 200 of the recalled Honda FG110K1AT tillers were sold across Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from February 2010 to present. Dealers were instructed to repair any affected inventory prior to sale.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Thailand.

Companies

Distributor
Honda Canada Inc.
Markham
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tillers and contact an authorized Honda Power Equipment dealer to make an appointment to have the fuel tank assembly replaced free of charge.

Consumers should inspect the fuel grommet on their tiller. If the tiller is leaking gasoline, consumers are advised to immediately move the tiller outside and away from any possible ignition sources, such as a water heater or electrical appliances. Do not refill the fuel tank.

For more information or to locate a Honda Power Equipment dealer near you, consumers may contact Honda at 1-888-946-6329 or visit the Honda Web site.