CPSC2017-01-25
Country Home Products Recalls Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
Hazard
The fuel tank valve can malfunction and cause the fuel tank to expand and gasoline liquid or vapors to be unexpectedly released, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Country Home Products to schedule a free repair from a dealer. Country Home Products is sending a repair kit to all registered owners.
Sold at
Country Home Products catalog, website and authorized independent DR dealers nationwide from October 2015 through July 2016 for about $3,600.
Affected count
About 830
Injuries reported
The firm has received 10 reports of fires, including one report of a burn injury to a consumer's hand.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Field & brush mowers
Consumer contact
Country Home Products toll-free at 877-271-5677 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at tbmrecall@chp.com or online at www.DRPower.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Country-Home-Products-Recalls-Field-and-Brush-MowersDon't want to check this manually?
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