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DR Power Equipment Recalls PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)

Date: March 2, 2023
Company: Generac, of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled chipper shredders. DR Power Equipment is contacting all known purchasers and automatically sending them a repair kit with installation instructions. Consumers will also be provided with a small sticker with letters "NF" to place on the unit's data tag to indicate that the scroll has been replaced. Consumers not wishing to make the repair themselves will be directed to a servicing dealer to make the free repair for them, including transportation to and from the dealer. Options: Repair

Affected Products

This recall involves DR Power Chipper Shredder with model numbers CS35050BEN and CS35050BENR. The model number is on the side of the unit. The Chipper Shredders are used for yard and garden clean up. The recalled chipper shredders have an orange body, a black motor on a black metal frame that has two wheels. DR and PROXL501 are printed on the motor.

Why Was This Recalled?

The fin scroll of the chipper shredder can fail, ejecting pieces of metal from the chipper shredder hopper during operation, posing a laceration hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Generac, of Waukesha, Wisconsin

Generac, of Waukesha, Wisconsin has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report