Lawn Mowers & Accessories

Lawn Mowers & Accessories

61 recalls filed under Lawn Mowers & Accessories.

• Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard

  The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.

  2012-11-15 · Units affected: About 55,000 filters and about 1,200 tune-up kits

• Blount International Recalls Replacement Blades Used with Ariens Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard

  The replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user and bystanders.

  2012-01-25 · Units affected: About 950

• Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard

  The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring.

  2010-09-29 · Units affected: About 160,000 (these lawnmowers were previously recalled in September 2002 for a fire hazard, and that recall was expanded in August 2006)

• Toro Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Burn Hazard

  The coolant overflow container on the recalled mowers can become over-pressurized and cause hot coolant to spray on the operator. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.

  2009-10-22 · Units affected: About 4,100

• Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

  The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

  2009-03-17 · Units affected: About 9,500

• Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled By Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

  The two-piece fuel tanks on the riding mowers can separate at the seam, causing fuel to leak. This can pose fire and burn hazards to consumers.

  2008-10-23 · Units affected: About 2,100

• Shivvers Manufacturing Recalls Lawn Mower Jacks Due to Collapse Hazard

  The jack lifts can have threads stripping or the nuts breaking, resulting in the shaft slipping and the mower falling from its stand-up position. This could cause serious personal injury to the consumer or property damage.

  2008-09-26 · Units affected: About 450

• Lawn Mowers Recalled by American Honda Motor Corp. Due to Laceration Hazard

  The lawn mower's rear shield can break off allowing debris to be thrown toward the operator, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

  2008-07-10 · Units affected: 20500

• CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard

  The cutting blades continue to rotate when the mower is lifted from the ground and the spacing on the side of the lawn mower could allow room for a consumer's foot to go beyond the shield and be struck by the blade. Both instances pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.

  2008-04-25 · Units affected: About 530

• American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard

  The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers.

  2007-12-19 · Units affected: About 167,000

• American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

  Due to a manufacturing defect, a crack can occur in the fuel tank causing a fuel leak. If gasoline leaking from the fuel tank is ignited, a fire or explosion can occur.

  2007-11-08 · Units affected: About 22,000

• Blount International Inc. Recalls Replacement Blades for Use with Snapper Riding Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard

  When the lawnmower is operated, the replacement blade can crack and pieces can break away, posing a serious laceration hazard to consumers and bystanders.

  2006-08-23 · Units affected: About 94,000

• Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard

  An electrical component in the lawnmowers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

  2006-08-16 · Units affected: About 160,000 mowers (140,000 of these Black & Decker and Craftsman brand lawnmowers were recalled in September 2002, but also are included in this recall)

• CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

  When the handlebar is released on the recalled lawnmowers, the motor could continue to run, which causes the blade to continue to spin. In addition, there is excessive heat build up in the wire coil inside the housing and also in the safety key.

  2006-01-23 · Units affected: About 15,700

• CPSC, Exmark Announce Recall of Lazer Z Zero Turn Radius Riding Lawn Mowers

  Due to the location of the fuel line on the Lazer Z EFI riding mowers, a hole can develop, resulting in a fuel leak that could present a fire hazard.

  2004-12-06 · Units affected: 1,215

• CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers

  The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel, presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.

  2004-11-24 · Units affected: 4,400

• CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

  These lawnmowers contain an electronic switch in their handlebar. In certain instances, this switch is not aligned properly, in which case the mower does not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The safety standards require that lawn mowers contain a blade control system that includes a handlebar that is designed to cause the motor to stop in the event that the operator ceases to maintain a grip on the handlebar. In units containing the defective switch, when the handlebar is released, the motor continues to run, which causes the blade to continue to spin. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists.

  2004-11-17 · Units affected: 25,000

• CPSC, Shivvers Manufacturing Announce Recall of Blower Blades for the Jazee and Jazee One Grass Collection Systems

  The ends of the blades on these Country Clipper riding mowers can break off and become projectiles, leaving the mower deck at a high rate of speed. The recalled blades can break because "slots" in the blade cause metal fatigue.

  2004-07-21 · Units affected: 125 grass collection units

• CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers

  A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers' blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard.

  2004-07-20 · Units affected: 5,900

• CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors

  Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack, if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.

  2004-03-23 · Units affected: About 8,000

• CPSC, Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Mowers

  A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured.

  2003-10-22 · Units affected: 9,900

• CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers

  If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stop™ blade brake control assembly. This can allow the cutting blade to continue rotating after the blade control lever is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

  2003-10-15 · Units affected: 30,000

• CPSC, Toro Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers

  The actuator arm could fail, resulting in a loss of transmission control and risk of personal injury.

  2003-07-15 · Units affected: 7,500

• CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

  Because these lawnmowers lack a safety guard, a consumer's foot could go under the plastic housing and be struck by the blade. These lawnmowers do not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

  2003-04-24 · Units affected: 2,800

• CPSC, Exmark Recalls Lazer HP Riding Mowers

  The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage.

  2003-02-13 · Units affected: About 1,500

• CPSC, Toro Company Recall Z-100 Riding Mowers

  The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage.

  2003-02-13 · Units affected: About 400

• CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers

  The side discharge chute is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge chute is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.

  2002-10-16 · Units affected: About 3,000

• CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall of Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers

  An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.

  2002-09-19 · Units affected: About 140,000

• CPSC, Lawn-Boy Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Mowers

  The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing. Objects coming through a broken plate or pieces of the plate could possibly injure the operator or bystanders.

  2002-09-04 · Units affected: About 36,000

• CPSC, Excel Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers

  Excessive heat, vibrations and wear causes the fuel line to droop over time and rub against the transmission fan, causing the fuel line to be cut. This poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

  2002-08-06 · Units affected: About 1,500

• CPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers

  The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allowing grass and other debris to be thrown out at the top of the bag. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders.

  2002-08-06 · Units affected: About 5,000

• CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Recall Lawn Mowers

  The walk-behind lawn mowers' side discharge deflector, which is sold as an accessory for these models, is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge deflector is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.

  2002-07-08 · Units affected: About 2,200

• CPSC and Sears Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mower

  Under certain operating conditions, the vehicle's transmission may fail, causing a loss of drive and brake ability. Should this occur, the potential for personal injury and/or property damage exists.

  2002-05-07 · Units affected: About 900

• CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

  A wiring problem on the lawnmower's circuit board may cause some of the safety functions to become inoperable. The mower may continue to operate, after the Operator Presence Control Bar is released. The blade also may continue to spin for an extended period of time, after the mower has been shut off. Contact with a moving lawnmower blade can result in lacerations or serious injury to the hand or foot.

  2002-04-10 · Units affected: About 19,700

• CPSC, Dixon Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers

  The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

  2002-03-21 · Units affected: About 28,000

• CPSC, Exmark Manufacturing Announce Recall of Riding Mowers

  The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.

  2002-03-21 · Units affected: About 21,000

• CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers

  The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.

  2002-03-21 · Units affected: About 13,000

• CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers

  The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn or fire hazard to consumers.

  2002-03-05 · Units affected: About 89,500

• CPSC, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers

  The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running, when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries.

  2002-01-23 · Units affected: 1,300

• CPSC, Lawn-Boy Inc. Announce Recall of Power Mowers

  Stress cracks can develop in the mower's fuel tank, allowing gasoline to leak and posing a risk of fire and burn injuries.

  2001-12-11 · Units affected: About 90,000

• CPSC, The Grasshopper Company Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers

  The fuel tank could leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

  2001-11-16 · Units affected: 174

• CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers

  Lawn mowers that have a serial number beginning with a 0 may exhibit improper blade retention that could injure the operator or a bystander, if the blade separates from the mower's housing. In addition, all Snapper mowers purchased after January 1, 2001, with serial numbers between 11020001 and 11024924, may have crankshafts that also adversely affect blade retention and require modification by a Snapper dealer.

  2001-08-28 · Units affected: 20,000

• CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers

  Spilled fuel can ignite during refueling, when fuel vapors are drawn into the hot muffler.

  2001-07-20 · Units affected: Approximately 39,000

• CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers

  The piece attaching the blade to the mower can crack and break off. The broken piece or the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or a bystander.

  2001-03-14 · Units affected: About 40,000

• CPSC, Toro Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers

  The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.

  2000-10-25 · Units affected: About 23,000

• Power Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy

  Laceration

  2000-10-10

• CPSC, American Honda Motor Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers

  The lawnmowers' fuel tanks' seam can split or crack, leaking fuel, and creating a fire and burn hazard to consumers.

  2000-04-11 · Units affected: About 112,000

• Lawn-Boy Power Mower Recall by Toro Co.

  Laceration

  1999-04-28

• Lawn-Boy Power Mowers Recalled by Toro

  Laceration

  1999-01-07

• CPSC And Ryobi Announce Lawn Mower Recall

  Laceration

  1995-09-25

• Certain Lawn-Boy Mowers Recalled For Brake Adjustment

  Laceration

  1994-06-30

• Gasoline Tanks For Some Lawn-Boy Lawn Mowers Recalled

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1993-07-14

• Yazoo Manufacturing Co. Initiates Safety Modification Program For Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers

  Laceration

  1992-06-09

• Yazoo Mfg. Co. Initiates Safety Modification Program For Walk Behind Lawn Mowers

  1991-12-10

• CPSC Warns Of Safety Risk With Yazoo Brand Walk Behind Lawn Mowers

  Laceration

  1991-09-06

• Toro Recalls Rear Engine Riding Mowers

  Fall

  1989-02-02

• Lariat II Riding Lawn Mowers Warning

  Vehicle Accident

  1987-11-04

• Champ Lawn Mowers Recalled by Brister's Thunder Karts

  Laceration

  1987-05-20

• Lawn Mowers Recalled by Black & Decker

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1982-03-09

• Storage Of Black & Decker Lawn Mowers Warning

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1980-10-02

• Power Mowers Modified by Sunbeam

  1979-10-01