Wacker Neuson SE construction equipment
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Sep 15, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Sep 15, 2025the latest report was made
- Sep 15, 2025the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- None given: no report names a brand, so the group is named for its maker, Wacker Neuson SE
- Maker
- Wacker Neuson SEMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Construction equipmentFor consumer useCPSC’s product type: Construction equipment for consumer use (code 2222), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Construction equipment used for home or yard improvement
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Sep 15, 2025, sent to the company Sep 18, 2025, published by CPSC Nov 14, 2025
The product, in the report: The product was a Wacker Neuson 20-inch plate compactor, rented from Home Depots tool rental department. It was a yellow, gas-powered, walk-behind compactor with a steel base plate for compacting soil, stone, and gravel. The engine sits above the plate and drives the vibration mechanism. The machine had a foldable handlebar that is supposed to lock securely into place during operation. However, the locking mechanism/parts were missing or defective, causing the handle to repeatedly unlatch and collapse while in use. In addition, the throttle only operated at full power, preventing the machine from being used at lower speeds. This made the compactor difficult to control and unsuitable for compacting stone properly, as it would dig in too aggressively and create uneven surfaces.
What happened that made you want to report? The plate compactor rented from Home Depot was defective and unsafe. The handlebar would not stay locked in place because the securing parts were missing, and the throttle only functioned at full power. These issues caused loss of control of the machine, near misses, and actual injuries.
What type of product(s) were being used? A 20-inch plate compactor rented from Home Depots tool rental department. Who was using the product(s)? Both myself and my partner, [REDACTED], used the compactor on separate occasions while working on a stone compaction project. How were the product(s) being used? The plate compactor was being used as intended to compact stone/gravel for a project. We followed normal operating procedures, but due to the defective handle and throttle, the machine could not be operated safely. Were there any injuries that happened or may have happened while using the product? Yes. Both of us sustained injuries. [REDACTED] hurt his wrist when the handle suddenly gave way and flung him forward. I was pinned by the compactor against a fence, which caused large bruises on my leg and aggravated abdominal cyst pain. How did any injuries occur? [REDACTED] injury occurred when the faulty handle failed to stay latched, causing the bar to collapse and throw him onto the machine. My injuries occurred when I lost control of the machine in a confined space. The defective handle unlatched due to vibration, and with the throttle stuck at full power, the compactor lunged into a fence and pinned my leg. I could not immediately reach the kill switch because of how the machine was pressed against me.
- Where
- Anchorage, Alaska: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 25, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- made or sold by Wacker Neuson SE
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.