May 7, 2002- Sears Recall of Riding Lawn Mower
April 10, 2002- Country Home Products, Inc. Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
Country Home Products, Inc. of Vergennes, Vt., is voluntarily recalling for repair about 19,700 cordless electric lawnmowers. The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DRŽ WhisperliteŽ name. They have "DRŽ" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "WhisperliteŽ" on a label on the front of the plastic housing. The lawnmowers are 30" long without a bag, 38 1/2" high to the handlebar, and 18" wide with a 14" cutting width. They were sold nationwide from January 2000 to October 2001, for about $350.
March 21, 2002- Exmark Manufacturing Recalls Riding Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Exmark Manufacturing, of Beatrice, Neb., is voluntarily recalling about 21,000 Exmark-brand commercial-grade riding mowers. The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.
March 21, 2002- The Toro Company Recalls Riding Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 13,000 Toro-brand commercial-grade riding mowers. The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.
March 21, 2002- Dixon Industries Inc. Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Dixon Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan., is recalling about 28,000 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.
March 5, 2002- Murray Inc. Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Murray Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 89,500 rear-engine riding lawn mowers and about 6,200 mid-engine riding mowers. The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
January 23, 2002- Black & Decker Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md., is voluntarily recalling to repair about 1,300 reconditioned 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.
December 11, 2001- Lawn-Boy Recalls Power Mowers
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn., is recalling about 90,000 Lawn-Boy 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.
November 16, 2001- The Grasshopper Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers
The Grasshopper Co. of Moundridge, Kan., is voluntarily recalling 174 Mid-Mount Series 225/52 zero turn radius riding mowers. The recall involves Mid-Mount Series 225/52 riding mowers with serial numbers 5110281 through 5210414. Serial numbers are located on the right fender under the seat. Specialty lawn and garden shops sold these riding mowers nationwide from August 2000 through September 2001 for about $8,000.
August 28, 2001- Snapper Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
Snapper Inc., of McDonough, Ga., is recalling 20,000 walk-behind rotary lawn mowers with model number MR216015T, which were sold nationwide through Snapper dealers between September 1, 1999 and July 1, 2001 for between $300 and $360. All of the recalled units have Tecumseh engines.
July 20, 2001- Toro Company Recall of Riding Mowers
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily recalling approximately 39,000 Toro and Exmark brand commercial duty zero turn radius riding mowers. The recall involves Toro and Exmark mowers equipped with engine sizes from 17 to 26 HP and mowing deck widths from 44 to 72 inches. Toro and Exmark commercial dealers sold these riding mowers nationwide between January 1998 through March 2001 for between $6300 to $11,200.
May 29, 2001- Trimmers/Mowers Recalled by Garden Way
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Garden Way Inc., of Troy, N.Y, is recalling about 2,800 trimmers/mowers. The trimmer heads, which control the cutting cords, can split and detach, posing a serious injury risk to consumers.Garden Way has received 38 reports of trimmer heads splitting or detaching, resulting in two reports of toe fractures and five reports of bruised feet.
March 14, 2001- Lawn Mowers Recalled by Ariens Co.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis., is recalling about 40,000 walk-behind lawn mowers sold under the Ariens, Scotts, and Husqvarna brand names. 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.
October 25, 2000- Toro Key Start Lawn Mowers Recall
October 10, 2000- Power Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy
April 11, 2000- Lawnmowers Recalled by American Honda Motor
April 28, 1999- Lawn-Boy Power Mower Recall by Toro Co.
With warm weather returning to much of theU.S., it is also the beginning of the lawn mowing season. TheU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC), and Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn., is remindingconsumers of the cooperative recall of approximately 78,000Lawn-Boy power mowers, announced in January. Interferencewith the mower's mulching fan can cause the mower blade to crackand break off. Broken pieces of the blade can be propelled fromunderneath the mower, possibly injuring theoperator or a bystander.
January 7, 1999- Lawn-Boy Power Mowers Recalled by Toro
In cooperation with the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC), the Toro Co., ofBloomington, Minn., is recalling approximately 78,000Lawn-Boy power mowers. Interference with the mower'smulching fan can cause the mower blade to crack and breakoff. Broken pieces of the blade can be propelled fromunderneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or abystander.
September 25, 1995- Lawn Mower Recalled by Ryobi
June 30, 1994- Lawn-Boy Mowers Recalled by Toro
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