Table of contents
- Latest Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Recall Lawsuit Updates
- September 18, 2026: Texas Court Sets Case Management Conference
- August 31, 2026: Provencher Case Moves to Federal Court
- January 12, 2026: Roncevich Case Closed After Settlement
- August 26, 2025: Court Substitutes TTI Outdoor Power Equipment in Roncevich
- August 1, 2025: Roncevich Suit Moves to Federal Court
- July 1, 2025: Roncevich Couple Sues over Hedge Trimmer Injury
- June 12, 2025: CPSC and Health Canada Announce the Recall
- What Is the Ryobi 40V Hedge Trimmer Defect?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Health Canada Recall the Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Too?
- Where Was the Recalled Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Sold?
- Who Is TTI Outdoor Power Equipment in the Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Recall Lawsuit?
- Is There a Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Class Action in Canada?
- What Does the Research Say About Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Injuries?
RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers were recalled after the blade could activate when only the safety or trigger control was pressed. Users have reported cuts, and some injuries were severe.
Individual lawsuits name TTI Outdoor Power Equipment and related companies. Home Depot was also named in the first suit. No MDL or class action exists. One case settled in January 2026, and one is pending in Texas.
The CPSC announced the recall on June 12, 2025, for about 113,000 units sold from March 2021 through January 2025. Owners should stop using the trimmer.
Latest Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Recall Lawsuit Updates
September 18, 2026: Texas Court Sets Case Management Conference
Judge Michael J. Truncale of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas signed an amended order on September 18, 2026.
The order sets the Rule 16 case management conference in the Texas hedge trimmer case for October 22, 2026, in Sherman, Texas. The defendants answered the complaint on September 15, 2026.
August 31, 2026: Provencher Case Moves to Federal Court
TTI Consumer Power Tools, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment, TTI Power Equipment Manufacturing and Techtronic Industries North America removed Provencher v. TTI Outdoor Power Equipment on August 31, 2026 [1]. The plaintiffs are Dawn and Keith Provencher.
January 12, 2026: Roncevich Case Closed After Settlement
Judge David S. Cercone of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania administratively closed Roncevich v. TTI Outdoor Power Equipment on January 12, 2026 [2].
The Roncevichs filed a notice of settlement on January 11, 2026. The order says a settlement was reached on all aspects of the plaintiffs’ complaint.
August 26, 2025: Court Substitutes TTI Outdoor Power Equipment in Roncevich
On August 26, 2025, the Western District of Pennsylvania granted a motion in Roncevich. It joined TTI Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc. as a party-defendant. The suit had begun in state court and moved to federal court earlier that month.
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. and One World Technologies, Inc. were dismissed from the lawsuit. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. remained a defendant in the case.
August 1, 2025: Roncevich Suit Moves to Federal Court
Home Depot U.S.A., Techtronic Industries North America and TTI Consumer Power Tools removed Roncevich on August 1, 2025. The couple had filed the suit one month earlier.
The case moved from the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, case GD No. 25-007187, to the federal court in the Western District of Pennsylvania.
July 1, 2025: Roncevich Couple Sues over Hedge Trimmer Injury
Michael and Michelle Roncevich of O’Hara Township, Pennsylvania, sued Techtronic Industries North America, One World Technologies and Home Depot on July 1, 2025. TribLive reported the suit [3].
The couple allege negligence and strict liability. They say a recalled RYOBI hedge trimmer blade activated on June 14, 2025, and injured Mr. Roncevich’s right hand. These are allegations, not court findings.
June 12, 2025: CPSC and Health Canada Announce the Recall
The CPSC announced a fast-track recall of about 113,000 RYOBI 40V 24-inch cordless hedge trimmers in the United States on June 12, 2025 [4].
Health Canada announced a joint recall the same day. About 15,000 more units were sold in Canada. The importer is TTI Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc.
What Is the Ryobi 40V Hedge Trimmer Defect?
The Health Canada recall notice says the trimmer blade “can unexpectedly activate after pressing just the safety or trigger control individually” [5].
The blade should engage only when both controls are used together. The notice calls this a potential laceration hazard for the person using the trimmer.
Who May Be Affected?
Owners and users of a RYOBI 40V 24-inch cordless hedge trimmer may be affected if the trimmer is model RY40620VNM, RY40602VNM or RY40602BTLVNM.
The serial number falls in the range LT21091D180001 to LT22365D060025 or RG23125N250001 to RG24252D101110. The trimmer was bought from March 2021 through January 2025. It was sold at Home Depot or Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores or online.
Anyone cut when the blade started without both controls engaged has the injury the Roncevich complaint describes. Whether a claim fits depends on an individual legal review.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The Roncevich complaint, as TribLive reported it, alleges “severe lacerations and crush injuries” to his dominant right hand. No court has ruled on this allegation.
The CPSC recall notice of June 12, 2025, gives a separate count. It says the firm received 27 reports of the blade activating after pressing just one of the controls.
Of those reports, 16 involved injuries that “resulted in minor and some severe lacerations.” The Health Canada notice covers Canada. As of May 27, 2025, the company had received one incident and one report of finger laceration there.
Reports to a company or regulator are not proof that the trimmer caused every injury. The claims in both lawsuits remain allegations.
Recall and Regulatory Background
The CPSC recall remedy is a free replacement trimmer. Owners can check the RYOBI recall page at ryobitools.com/recall [6]. Owners return the trimmer to TTI Outdoor Power Equipment with a pre-paid label. No receipt is required.
For help, call 800-597-9624, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. A recall does not prove liability in any lawsuit.
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these items if you were hurt by a recalled hedge trimmer. Store them together in one place and write down what happened while you still remember the details:
- The recalled trimmer and its battery, kept as they are, with photographs taken before any return
- The model and serial number from the data plate on the trimmer
- The receipt, order confirmation or card statement that shows the purchase
- Photographs of the injury, the trimmer and the place where it happened
- Medical records and bills for treatment of the injury
- Any recall letter, and emails or calls with TTI Outdoor Power Equipment or the retailer
- The names of any witnesses who saw the injury
Filing Deadlines
Filing deadlines are set by state law. They depend on where you live and when the injury happened, so two people with the same trimmer may face different dates.
A missed deadline can end a claim, even if the facts support it. Ask a lawyer promptly about the deadline that applies to your situation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Did Health Canada Recall the Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Too?
Health Canada recalled the Ryobi hedge trimmer too, under recall number RA-77574. The trimmers were manufactured between March 2021 and June 2024, and sold in Canada from March 2021 to January 2025.
Where Was the Recalled Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Sold?
The recalled Ryobi hedge trimmer was sold online at www.homedepot.com and www.directtoolsoutlet.com and in Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide. Prices ran between $90 and $160.
Who Is TTI Outdoor Power Equipment in the Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Recall Lawsuit?
In the Ryobi hedge trimmer recall lawsuit, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc. is the importer named in the CPSC notice, based in Anderson, South Carolina. Other TTI companies and Techtronic Industries North America are also named as defendants in the suits.
Is There a Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Class Action in Canada?
There is no Canadian class action over the Ryobi hedge trimmers. The only Canadian action over them is the Health Canada recall notice RA-77574, which ran jointly with the U.S. CPSC recall notice.
What Does the Research Say About Ryobi Hedge Trimmer Injuries?
The research on Ryobi hedge trimmer injuries comes from the two government recall notices, one American and one Canadian. Neither notice decides whether a lawsuit will succeed, and neither proves the trimmer caused every reported injury.