CPSC2018-01-04
SureFit Recalls Riding Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
MTD Products Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
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.
Sold at
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.
Affected count
About 900 (In addition, about 75 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
SureFit has received one report of blade spindle shaft breaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
SureFit™ riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts and assemblies
Consumer contact
SureFit toll-free at 855-971-2299 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. or online at www.mtdproducts.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/SureFit-Recalls-Riding-Lawn-Mower-Blade-Spindle-Shafts-Due-to-Impact-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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