SureFit Recalls Riding Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2018-01-04). Hazards: impact injury. Models: 504-00341, 504-00346. About 900 units in the US and 75 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18713 |
| Published | 2018-01-04 |
| Last updated | 2018-01-04 |
| Products | SureFit™ riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts and assemblies |
| Firm named in the title | SureFit |
| Firms | MTD Products Inc., Cleveland, Ohio (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 900 |
| Units (Canada) | 75 |
| Model numbers | 504-00341, 504-00346 |
| Hazard classes | impact injury |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Ball Equipment, Dixie Sales, Marr Brothers and other lawn and garden stores nationwide from January 2017 through September 2017 for about $58 for the assembly and $20 for the shaft. |
Description
This recall involves the SureFit blade spindle shaft/assembly with model numbers 504-00341 and 504-00346. The products were sold separately as replacement blade spindle shafts/assemblies in the aftermarket for John Deere riding lawn mowers. SureFit 504-00341 Blade Spindle Assembly Numbers Affected: 504-00346 Blade Spindle Shaft
Hazard
The blade spindle shaft can break during lawn mowing and the broken blade pieces can become projectiles. This poses a risk of an impact injury to bystanders or damage to property.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using riding lawn mowers with SureFit blade spindle shaft and/or assemblies and contact SureFit for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade spindle shaft. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
SureFit has received one report of blade spindle shaft breaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
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