RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 22, 2026

Recall Information Record
Database: Consumer Safety Database
Record Type: Product Recall
Recall ID: 10307

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1. Recall Summary

On June 12, 2025, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. (TTIOPE), of Anderson, South Carolina, announced a recall of RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers. The recall was issued in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves approximately 113,000 units in the United States and an additional 15,000 units sold in Canada. The firm has received 27 reports of the blade activating after pressing just one of the controls, including 16 reports of injuries that resulted in minor and some severe lacerations.

2. Affected Products

The recall includes RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers with the following model numbers:
– RY40620VNM
– RY40602VNM
– RY40602BTLVNM

The serial numbers of the recalled units fall within the following ranges:
– LT21091D180001 – LT22365D060025
– RG23125N250001 – RG24252D101110

The model and serial numbers are located on the data plate on the bottom of the trimmer. The products were sold at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com and www.directtoolsoutlet.com from March 2021 through January 2025 for between $90 and $160. The trimmers were manufactured in Vietnam.

3. Hazard Information

The hedge trimmer blade can unexpectedly activate after pressing just the safety or trigger control individually, rather than engaging the safety and trigger controls simultaneously. This poses a laceration hazard to the user. As of the recall date, TTIOPE has received 27 reports of the blade activating after pressing only one control. Of those reports, 16 involved injuries resulting in minor and some severe lacerations.

4. Consumer Action Required

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers. Consumers must visit https://www.ryobitools.com/recall to determine if their trimmer is included in the recall. The recalled trimmer must be returned to TTI Outdoor Power Equipment (TTIOPE) in order to receive a free replacement trimmer. A pre-paid shipping label will be provided for the return. Proof of purchase (receipt) is not required. TTIOPE is contacting all known purchasers.

5. Official Remedy

The official remedy for this recall is a free replacement trimmer. Consumers who own a recalled unit must return the product to TTIOPE. Upon receipt of the returned trimmer, TTIOPE will provide a free replacement trimmer. No refund option is specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information

Consumers may contact TTIOPE toll-free at 800-597-9624 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers may also visit the recall website at https://www.ryobitools.com/recall or go to https://www.ryobitools.com/ and click on “Important Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information. For Canadian consumers, additional information is available at the Health Canada recall notice linked at https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/ryobi-branded-cordless-24-hedge-trimmer-recalled-due-potential-laceration-hazard.

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