Homeowner product recalls
732 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for home and yard equipment — pools, ladders, lawn mowers, generators, smoke detectors, ceiling fans, garage doors. Sourced from the CPSC.
- 2003-04-24CPSCCountry Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
Because these lawnmowers lack a safety guard, a consumer's foot could go under the plastic housing and be struck by the blade. These lawnmowers do not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
- 2003-03-04CPSCMurray Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
- 2003-02-13CPSCThe Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.CPSC, Toro Company Recall Z-100 Riding Mowers
The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage.
- 2003-02-13CPSCExmark Manufacturing, of Beatrice, NebraskaCPSC, Exmark Recalls Lazer HP Riding Mowers
The engines for these products had fuel lines that were too long and could possibly droop and come in contact with moving parts, which can cut the fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage.
- 2003-02-10NHTSA-EquipmentHARRISON HYDRA-GEN, INC.HARRISON HYDRA-GEN, INC. — HARRISON HYDRA-GEN/HYDRAULIC PUMPS
THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE THAT COULD ENDANGER PEOPLE IN THE VICINITY, THE VEHICLE ITSELF, AND NEARBY PROPERTY.
- 2002-11-27CPSCTecumseh Products Co., Tecumseh, Mich.CPSC, Tecumseh Products Co. Announce Recall of Power Equipment Engines
A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2002-10-29CPSCJason International Inc., of North Little Rock, Ark.CPSC, Jason International Inc. Announce Recall of Air-Whirlpool Baths
Air baths release heated bubbles into the water. A heating element on these baths can fail to shut off, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-10-17CPSCFanimation Design and Manufacturing Inc., of Lebanon, Ind.CPSC, Fanimation Announce Recall of Ceiling Fans
The hanger bracket can break, which could cause the fan to fall from the ceiling and seriously injure anyone standing nearby.
- 2002-10-16CPSCSnapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
The side discharge chute is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge chute is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.
- 2002-10-10CPSCDollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va.CPSC, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Stuffed Pool Animal
The seams can separate, exposing the polyester stuffing and foam beads. The foam beads pose a choking hazard to young children.
- 2002-09-19CPSCBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall of Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.
- 2002-09-04CPSCLawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.CPSC, Lawn-Boy Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Mowers
The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing. Objects coming through a broken plate or pieces of the plate could possibly injure the operator or bystanders.
- 2002-08-20CPSCBlack and Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Drill/Drivers
The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers.
- 2002-08-20CPSCBlack and Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair Table Saws
The motor housing on the saw may crack, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
- 2002-08-15CPSCBradford White Corporation, of Ambler, Pa.CPSC, Bradford White Corporation, Announce Recall of Gas Water Heater
The water heater may have been fitted with incorrectly made flue gas baffles. These baffles may affect fuel combustion, resulting in excessive carbon monoxide emissions, which can cause serious injuries and death.
- 2002-08-06CPSCExcel Industries Inc., of Hesston, Kan.CPSC, Excel Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Excessive heat, vibrations and wear causes the fuel line to droop over time and rub against the transmission fan, causing the fuel line to be cut. This poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
- 2002-08-06CPSCMTD Products Inc., of Cleveland, OhioCPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers
The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allowing grass and other debris to be thrown out at the top of the bag. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders.
- 2002-07-17CPSCRoyal Outdoor Products, of Woodbridge, Ontario, CanadaCPSC and Royal Outdoor Products Announce Recall of Colonial Vinyl Deck Post Kits
Cracks can develop near the base of the posts. This can allow the railing to collapse, potentially injuring people on the deck.
- 2002-07-08CPSCSnapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Recall Lawn Mowers
The walk-behind lawn mowers' side discharge deflector, which is sold as an accessory for these models, is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge deflector is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.
- 2002-07-02CPSCWhirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Washer and Gas Dryer Units
The gas dryer can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-06-13CPSCThe Brinkmann Corporation, of Dallas, TexasCPSC, Brinkmann Announce Recall of Outdoor Tabletop Propane Heaters
The heaters can emit high levels of carbon monoxide (CO), which poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
- 2002-05-07CPSCSears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.CPSC and Sears Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mower
Under certain operating conditions, the vehicle's transmission may fail, causing a loss of drive and brake ability. Should this occur, the potential for personal injury and/or property damage exists.
- 2002-05-02CPSCECR International, of Utica, N.Y.CPSC, ECR International Announce Recall to Repair of Gas Boilers
The burners on these boilers could produce excess carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue, due to improper combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning to consumers.
- 2002-03-21CPSCExmark Manufacturing, of Beatrice, Neb.CPSC, Exmark Manufacturing Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.
- 2002-03-21CPSCThe Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires.
- 2002-03-21CPSCDixon Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan.CPSC, Dixon Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
- 2002-03-13CPSCViessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.), of Warwick, R.I.CPSC, Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall of SR-RN-2 and SR-RN2R Boiler Control
The controls have an electronic relay that may fail in a manner that will allow the burner to operate and by-pass the interlock with the flue damper. The interlock assures proper operation of the damper for removal of combustion gases. If the interlock fails, excess carbon monoxide emissions may occur.
- 2002-03-05CPSCMurray Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn.CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
- 2002-02-07CPSCApplica Consumer Products Inc., of Miami Lakes, Fla.CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand VersaToast™ Toasters
The heating element in these toasters can continue to operate after use, posing a fire hazard.
- 2002-01-31CPSCWhirlpool Corp., of Benton Harbor, Mich.CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Dehumidifiers
The dehumidifiers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
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