CPSC2006-01-23
CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
Country Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Country Home Products, Inc. is sending all registered owners instructions on how to perform the free repair on these mowers.
Sold at
Mail orders, Web sites, and by gas-lawnmower exchange programs and through a small number of outdoor power equipment dealerships nationwide from February 2005 through June 2005 for about $400.
Affected count
About 15,700
Injuries reported
Country Home Products, Inc. has received nine total reports of incidents in which the mower and blade did not turn off when the handle was released, causing excessive heat built up in the internal wire brake coil and safety key. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Products
2005 Model NEUTON® Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Country Home Products, Inc. toll-free at (888) 294-5029, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET on Saturdays. Consumers also can view and download instructions from NEUTON® Mower Equipment's Web site at www.CEM-TechAlert.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CPSC-Country-Home-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Cordless-Electric-LawnmowersDon't want to check this manually?
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