CPSC2022-02-17
Husqvarna Recalls All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina
Hazard
The lithium-ion battery in the lawnmower can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers and download the free software update that Husqvarna Professional Products is pushing to the recalled units. Consumers with units having more than 1,200 charging cycles will also receive a free replacement battery. Husqvarna Professional Products is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold at
Husqvarna affiliated dealers nationwide and online at www.husqvarna.com from March 2020 through July 2021 for about $4,500.
Affected count
About 1,400
Injuries reported
The firm has received five reports of batteries overheating, including two reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Sweden
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Husqvarna Automower 435X and 535 All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers
Consumer contact
Husqvarna toll-free at 877-257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.husqvarna.com/us/discover/important-automower-awd-safety-notice or www.husqvarna.com/us and click on "Support" at the top of the page then "Customer Support Center" then "Important Automower AWD Safety Notice" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Husqvarna-Recalls-All-Wheel-Drive-Robotic-Lawnmowers-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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