Ryobi battery-powered, corded lawn mowers; Mulchinator lawn care machines
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ryobi Outdoor Products is recalling approximately 20,000 battery-powered and corded walk-behind lawn mowers because the starter button may stick in the "on" position, causing the mower blade to keep running and potentially injure the user. The company has received nine reports of finger laceration injuries from this defect. The recall affects Ryobi Mulchinator Models BMM2400 and CMM1200 with serial numbers ending in digits 9240 through 9352. These gray mowers with black data plates were sold nationwide from January 1993 through 1994 for $350 to $400.
Consumers who own one of the recalled mowers or are unsure whether their mower is affected should call (800) 345-8746 between 9am and 7pm EST Monday through Friday to find out where to take the mower for free repair. The manufacturer also recommends that consumers always follow the owner's manual instructions and remove the ignition key, circuit breaker, or extension cord when the mower is not in use, and never place hands or feet under or near the mowing deck when the ignition key or extension cord is plugged in.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Laceration
September 25, 1995 Release # 95-173 WASHINGTON, D.C. - CPSC, Ryobi Outdoor Products Inc. (ROP) of Chandler, Ariz., is voluntarily recalling for repair 20,000 battery-powered and corded lawn mowers. The mower's starter button may stick in the 'on' position, and as a result, consumers could be injured by the moving mower blade. ROP has received nine reports of finger laceration injuries that occurred when the starter button was stuck in the on position.The walk-behind lawn mowers are gray and have a black data plate, which includes the serial number, on the rear of the mower. This recall includes Ryobi Mulchinator Models BMM2400 and CMM1200 with a ten-digit serial number with the last four digits ranging from 9240 through 9352. The lawnmowers were sold nationwide in home and garden centers and hardware stores from January 1993 through 1994 for $350 to $400 each. Consumers owning the recalled mowers, or those who are unsure if their mower is covered by the recall, should call (800) 345-8746 between 9am-7pm EST Monday through Friday for information on where to take the mower for repair free of charge. Consumers should always follow instructions in the owners manual and remove the ignition key/circuit breaker or extension cord when the mower is not in use. Under no circumstances should hands or feet be placed under or near the mowing deck when the ignition key or extension cord is plugged in
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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