Brave Products Reannounces Recall of Log Splitters; Additional Incidents Prompt
Urgent Warning of Amputation Hazard
The log splitter’s hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing
the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as the rod can rapidly and
unexpectedly extend the splitting wedge. Brave Products originally received 59 reports of leaking cylinders and/or
rod retention failure. One consumer reported a hand amputation that could have been caused by this cylinder defect.
There have been 26 additional reports of failure, including units previously thought to be unaffected by the earlier
recalls. No new injuries have been reported. The log splitters are made of steel and painted orange and black, or blue
and black. They have trailer hitches and rubber tires. Each log splitter has a decal on the side that reads "Brave
Products, Inc." or "Iron & Oak" and "__ ton" (either 15, 22, 26, or 34).
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