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Product recall · CPSCMarch 6, 2015Worth checking
Rapala StrikeMaster Ice Augers
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The trigger switch on the auger could fail and the unit not turn off, posing an injury hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Return to the place where purchased for a full refund, or return to Rapala for a full refund or $700 credit toward a new product on www.rapala.com.
Who to contact: StrikeMaster toll-free at (877) 572-7278 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.StrikeMaster.com and click on the recall link for more information.
The product
The Lithium Lazer™ ice auger is used by ice fishermen to cut circular holes in ice to access the water and fish below. The Lithium Lazer™ ice auger is a 24-pound black and red unit powered by an electric motor and a rechargeable 50-volt lithium ion battery. The auger has two handles, a power switch, a trigger switch and a drill, and is identified with the logo for StrikeMaster Ice Augers on the front of the powerhead. It also is identified as a Lithium Lazer™ on the top of the powerhead.
Details
- Units affected
- About 3,000 in the United States and 60 in Canada
- Recall date
- March 6, 2015
- Brand
- Normark Corporation dba Rapala USA of Minnetonka, Minn.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
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The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Rapala Recalls StrikeMaster Ice Augers Due To Injury Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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