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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 1994-06-30

Certain Lawn-Boy Mowers Recalled For Brake Adjustment

Is my product affected?

  • Brand Toro
  • Brand Lawn-Boy

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

About 39,000 Lawn-Boy model 10201 and 10301 walk-behind lawn mowers purchased before January 1, 1994, are being recalled because the blade may not stop within three seconds after the mower is stopped, as required by federal standards. This delay in blade stopping creates an increased risk of laceration injuries to users or bystanders. The recall only affects mowers purchased before January 1, 1994; mowers purchased after that date meet the safety standard.

Affected consumers should contact a local Lawn-Boy service dealer to have the brake adjusted at no charge. For more information or to locate a service center, customers can call Lawn-Boy at (800) 526-6937. The model number can be found between the handles on the mower housing, and the serial number range for affected models is 3949964-4939085 for model 10201 and 3930644-4938617 for model 10301.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Laceration

Details from the source

June 30, 1994 Release # 94-101 PRODUCT: About 39,000 model 10201 and 10301 Lawn-Boy walk- behind lawn mowers purchased before January 1, 1994. PROBLEM: In certain conditions, the lawn mower's blade may not stop within three seconds after the mower is stopped, as is required by a 1982 federal standard. This results in an increased risk of injury to users or bystanders.WHAT TO DO: Contact a local Lawn-Boy service dealer to have the brake adjusted at no charge. For more information, customers can contact Lawn-Boy at (800) 526-6937.WASHINGTON, DC -- CPSC, The Toro Company of Bloomington, Minn. is voluntarily recalling certain 1993 and 1994 Lawn-Boy walk-behind lawn mowers. The mower's blade may not stop within three seconds after the mower is stopped, as is required by a 1982 federal standard. This results in an increased risk of injury to users or bystanders.The recall/repair program affects the following "Silver Series" mowers: Model # Serial # Range 10201 3949964-4939085 10301 3930644-4938617 The model number is located between the handles on the mower housing. This recall only affects mowers purchased before January 1, 1994. Mowers purchased after this date meet the standard.Customers who own one of these models should contact their Lawn-Boy service center to have the brake adjusted at no charge. For information on how to locate a Lawn-Boy service center, or for questions about this program, call Lawn-Boy at (800) 526-6937.The Toro Company has received no reports of injuries associated with this condition

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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