Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 17-009 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 18, 2016
- Brand
- Husqvarna
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Lawn mowers
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 235,000 (27,000 of which were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 27, 2016
What was recalled
This recall involves Husqvarna®, Poulan Pro®, Jonsered®, Craftsman®, Yardworks®, Murray®, and Brute® brand walk-behind gas powered lawn mowers with Briggs & Stratton 7.25 HP engines. They were sold in red, orange, blue and yellow/black colors and have either four similar-sized wheels or two larger rear wheels and two smaller front wheels, a long handle with an operator presence control bar that is pushed down towards the mower handle to start the engine, a mowing deck, and may have come with or without a collecting bag in the rear. The brand names are printed on the mowers, and a Briggs & Stratton logo is printed on the engine shield. The mower model and serial number can be found on the rear of the mowing deck, next to the rear wheel. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. Brand Model Name Serial Number Range Brute 961480058 110115M00001 - 082516M50000 Craftsman 10176 10178 37275 37489 Husqvarna LB155S LC121P HU725AWDEX HU725AWDH HU725AWDHQ Jonsered LM 2153CMDA LM 2155MD LM 2153CMDA Murray 21P68H30 Poulan Pro 961320100 961420133 PR675Y22RHPE PR725Y22RHP 961490006 Yardworks 961380047 961480057
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Lawn mowers · About 235,000 (27,000 of which were sold in Canada) units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Lowe's, Sears and other hardware stores, home centers and equipment dealers nationwide from November 2015 through August 2016 for between $250 and $450.; Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Charlotte, N.C..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 53 reports of the engine not shutting off after the operator presence control bar was released. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Call Husqvarna toll-free at 877-257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recalls@husqvarna.com or online at http://www.husqvarna.com for more information.
Recall history and context
Husqvarna appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Husqvarna recalls.
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?
Lawn mowers (About 235,000 (27,000 of which were sold in Canada) units). 25 HP engines.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact Husqvarna or go to http://husqvarna.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1255/ to determine if their unit needs a free repair.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 27, 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.