Lawn-Boy Gold Pro power mowers
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Lawn-Boy Inc. is recalling approximately 102,000 power mowers due to a hazard involving blade breakage. The recalled Silver Pro and Gold Pro Series are 2-cycle, walk-behind, 21-inch mowers sold between February 1998 and August 2000 through various retailers including Sears, Lowe's, and Home Depot for $400 to $600. Wear caused by the mulch fan can cause the mower blades to crack and break, with broken pieces potentially ejected from under the mower and striking the operator or bystanders. Lawn-Boy has received eight reports of blade breakage, including one incident where a consumer was struck on the shin, causing a laceration.
According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the affected mowers. Lawn-Boy will automatically mail free repair kits containing a new blade and modified mulching fan to consumers who registered their mowers. Consumers can have the repair performed at no charge by a local Lawn-Boy service dealer after receiving the kit. Consumers who have not been notified should contact their local Lawn-Boy service dealer, or call Lawn-Boy at (800) 444-8676 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit http://www.lawnboy.com/recall.htm for more information.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Laceration
Power Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2000 Release # 01-005 Lawn-Boy Recall Hotline: (800) 444-8676 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Lawn-Boy Inc. Announce Recall of Power Mowers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn., is recalling about 102,000 Lawn-Boy power mowers. Due to wear caused by the mulch fan, the mowers' blades can crack and break off. Broken pieces of the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or a bystander. Lawn-Boy has received eight reports of blades breaking on these mowers, including a consumer who was struck on the shin by a piece of a broken mower blade, resulting in a laceration. The recalled Lawn-Boy Silver Pro and Gold Pro Series are 2-cycle, walk-behind, 21-inch power mowers. A decal on the right rear of the mower's housing (Silver Pro) or beneath the handle control panel (Gold Pro) has a serial number from 8900001 to 8999999, and one of the following model numbers: 10247 10250 10323 10324 10331 10332 10424 10425 10525 10527 10547 10548 Lawn-Boy dealers, and department and home center stores, including Sears, Lowe's and the Home Depot, sold these mowers from February 1998 through August 2000 for between $400 and $600. Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately. The company will automatically mail free repair kits, which include a new mower blade and modified mulching fan, to consumers who have registered their mowers. Consumers can have the repair performed for free at a local Lawn-Boy service dealer after receiving the repair kit. Consumers who have not been notified should contact their local Lawn-Boy service dealer for assistance. To locate the nearest Lawn-Boy service dealer or for more information, consumers should call Lawn-Boy at (800) 444-8676 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to their website at http://www.lawnboy.com/recall.htm.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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