A recall notice for 16 Foot (4.9m) Chain Drive Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner Model 9463 and 16 Foot (4.9m) Power Lever Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner Model 9440 supplied by Fiskars Australia Pty Ltd as the telescoping poles of the Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner can become unsecured and/or separate, causing the poles to come apart, fall down and the saw blade and pruner head to drop.
Fiskars Australia Pty Ltd - 16 Foot (4.9m) Chain Drive Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner Model 9463 and 16 Foot (4.9m) Power Lever Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner Model 9440
PRA No.
2020/18738
Date published
3 Feb 2021
Product description
Fiskars 16 Foot (4.9m) Chain Drive Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner model 9463
Fiskars 16 Foot (4.9m) Power Lever Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner model 9440 (branded as the 16ft Tree Pruner)
Extendable lawn and garden tools that are used to cut high tree branches with either a traditional pruner or a hooked saw blade
Identifying features
Other
Universal Product Codes: Model 9463, 0046561094638, 0046561594633,0046561194635 and 0046561946326. Model 9440, 0046561294403, 0046561194406 and 0046561805203. Model 9463 has an Australian item No. 500364 and an International Article Number (EAN) 9340865003640
What are the defects?
The telescoping poles of the Extendable Pole Saw & Pruner can become unsecured and/or separate, causing the poles to come apart, fall down and the saw blade and pruner head to drop.
What are the hazards?
If the poles come apart and fall down while the product is in use and the saw blade and pruner head drop, this poses a risk of a serious injury to the user.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the Pole Saw & Pruner and return the product to their place of purchase, Costco, Bunnings or Lamanna, to obtain a refund.
For further information, please contact Fiskars by phone on 02 8665 8200 (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm AEST), via email at Australiaorders@fiskars.com or by going to https://www.fiskars.com.au/Support/customer-care
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
Bunnings Warehouse stores
Costco Australia
Lamanna Direct
Where the product was sold
Nationally
International
Online
Dates available for sale
- 1 January 2017 - 10 December 2020
Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Recall advertisement.pdf (259.14 KB)
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
