Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-05-26). Hazards: fire. About 28,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17168 |
| Published | 2017-05-26 |
| Last updated | 2017-05-26 |
| Products | Cordless electric lawn mowers |
| Firms | Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Ltd., of China (manufacturer); Sunrise Global Marketing, of Mooresville, N.C. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 28,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Lowe's and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from May 2014 through July 2016 for about $350. |
Description
This recall involves Kobalt and Greenworks brands of cordless electric walk-behind lawn mowers. The recalled lawn mowers have four wheels (two smaller ones in the front and two larger ones in the back), a 40-volt max lithium ion battery and a deck width of 20 inches. Both models have a large label on the rear bag door area with a serial number, model number and date code. The Kobalt brand mowers also have an item number on the label. "Kobalt" or "Greenworks" is printed on the side of the bag. The following models are included in the recall. Brand Product Colors Model Number Item Number Date Codes Kobalt 40-volt max cordless dual-blade push lawn mower Blue and black KM2040X-06 506586 04/14/14 to 05/14/15 Greenworks G-MAX 40-volt twin force cordless electric push lawn mower Green and black 25302 N/A 04/10/14 to 07/17/15
Hazard
The circuit board in the lawn mower can short circuit and catch fire, posing a fire hazard to users.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers, remove the battery and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 12 reported incidents with the recalled lawn mowers including 5 reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.
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