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Crytec GS1500 Vulture 15hp woodchipper safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Crytec GS1500 Vulture 15hp woodchipper presenting a high risk of injuries.
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1 identifier listed for this notice.
Crytec GS1500 Vulture 15hp woodchipper
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- GS1500
What to do now
The risk with Crytec GS1500 Vulture 15hp woodchipper is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2302-0084). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Crytec GS1500 Vulture 15hp woodchipper presenting a high risk of injuries.
The risk
The design of the emergency stop trip bar meant that the woodchipper would continue to operate if the wiring of the emergency stop was not connected before use or became disconnected during use. The woodchipper was partially assembled as supplied and users were required to carry out final assembly of the woodchipper and connect the emergency stop wiring themselves. There were insufficient instructions or warnings in the operator’s manual increasing the likelihood that the emergency stop would not be connected before use. The emergency stop trip bar was also not easily distinguishable from the body of the machine by colour. Users may be exposed to shearing hazards and risk of serious injury if drawn into the feed chute in the event the emergency stop fails to operate. The machine was not CE or UKCA marked and was not accompanied by a Declaration of Conformity.
The machine did not satisfy the requirements of the Machinery Directive or the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
Action taken
Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Advice to consumers
Withdrawal of the product from the market. The emergency stop wiring system has been redesigned and operator’s manual updated.
The manufacturer has contacted existing users to notify them of the risks and to supply additional warning stickers and a new wiring module for retrofitting to the emergency stop. Users who have not been contacted or who require additional assistance fitting the module should contact Crytec for support.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2302-0084
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive
Product description
A red and black woodchipper for branches up to 120mm diameter
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Questions
Why has Crytec GS1500 Vulture 15hp woodchipper been reported?
The risk with Crytec GS1500 Vulture 15hp woodchipper is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
