American Honda Recalls Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-710 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 15, 2014
- Brand
- American Honda
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Walk-behind 21" lawnmowers
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 20,800 Honda brand in U.S. and 48 Columbia brand lawnmowers in U.S. and 3,000 in Canada
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves two Honda models and one Columbia brand electric start lawnmowers with Honda engines and 21" cutting blades. The Honda lawnmowers are red and silver (HRR) and red and gray (HRX). Both have "Honda" on the engine cover. The model and serial numbers are located on the certification label that is affixed to the cutter housing deck behind the engine. Honda recalled lawnmowers are: Honda Models Serial Number Range HRR2169VLA MZCG-8764914 ~ MZCG-8824353 HRX2174VLA MAGA-2255148 ~ MAGA-2260227 The Columbia brand lawnmower, model number 12ALD33Q897, comes in orange and black. "Honda" is printed on the engine cover. The Honda engine serial number is located on a label on the back of the engine. It is also stamped into the engine block adjacent to the oil filler cap/dipstick. A range of affected Honda engines installed in Columbia brand lawnmowers sold in the U.S. follows: Columbia Model Honda Engine Serial Number Range 1A313KC0835 GJARA 3641724 through GJARA 3642215
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Walk-behind 21" lawnmowers · About 20,800 Honda brand in U.S. and 48 Columbia brand lawnmowers in U.S. and 3,000 in Canada units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Honda brand lawnmowers were sold at Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through December 2013 for between $580 and $780. Columbia brand lawnmowers were sold at Beaver Valley Supply, Denver, Colo; Lawn Equipment Parts Co, Inc., Marietta, Penn. and at Smiths South-Central Sales Co., Spring Hill, La. from January 2013 through December 2013 for $500.; American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Honda has received 11 reports of the lawnmower's blade continuing to rotate after the handlebar control lever was released. No injuries were reported.
Consumer contact
American Honda toll-free at (888) 888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.powerequipment.honda.com and click on Recalls and Updates. For Columbia brand lawnmowers see www.engines.honda.com and click on Recalls/Updates.
Recall history and context
American Honda appears in 26 CPSC recalls on record. See all American Honda recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Walk-behind 21" lawnmowers (About 20,800 Honda brand in U.S. and 48 Columbia brand lawnmowers in U.S. and 3,000 in Canada units). This recall involves two Honda models and one Columbia brand electric start lawnmowers with Honda engines and 21" cutting blades.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers. Honda model owners should contact a Honda Power Equipment dealer to schedule a free repair. Columbia model owners should contact a Honda Engine dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting all registered customers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.