Honda Recalls Mini Tillers Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 16-746 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- May 25, 2016
- Brand
- Honda
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Mini Tillers
- Hazard
- Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 219,000 (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 25, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves Honda FG110K1AT Mini Tillers. The mini tillers have gasoline engines that power rotating tines to dig into the ground and cultivate the soil. The mini tillers are red and black with "HONDA" printed on the front tine guard and are about 14 inches wide by 39 inches tall. The serial number range included in this recall is from FAAA-1200001 through 1540521. The serial number is printed on the top side cover of the tillers.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Mini Tillers · About 219,000 (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from December 2007 through March 2016 for between $350 and $380.; American Honda Motor Company, Inc., of Torrance, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Honda has received 30 reports of throttle cable damage. No injuries have been 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" under "Service and Support" at the bottom of the home page for more information.
Recall history and context
Honda appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Mini Tillers (About 219,000 (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Honda FG110K1AT Mini Tillers.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Injury (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini tillers and contact their local authorized Honda dealer to schedule an appointment to have the throttle cable inspected for damage and repaired free of charge.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 25, 2016. 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.