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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2017-05-26

Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading

Is my product affected?

Cordless electric lawn mowers

  • Brand Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Ltd., of China

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

What happened

Hongkong Sun Rise Trading is recalling Kobalt and Greenworks brand cordless electric lawn mowers due to a fire hazard. The circuit board in these mowers can short circuit and catch fire. The recalled models include the Kobalt 40-volt max cordless dual-blade push lawn mower (model KM2040X-06, item number 506586, with date codes from 04/14/14 to 05/14/15) in blue and black, and the Greenworks G-MAX 40-volt twin force cordless electric push lawn mower (model 25302, with date codes from 04/10/14 to 07/17/15) in green and black. Both mowers have four wheels, a 40-volt max lithium ion battery, and a 20-inch deck width, with identifying labels on the rear bag door area.

According to the recall notice, consumers who own affected lawn mowers should immediately stop using them, remove the battery, and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair.

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

Hazard

The circuit board in the lawn mower can short circuit and catch fire, posing a fire hazard to users.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers, remove the battery and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair.

Details from the source

This recall involves Kobalt and Greenworks brands of cordless electric walk-behind lawn mowers. The recalled lawn mowers have four wheels (two smaller ones in the front and two larger ones in the back), a 40-volt max lithium ion battery and a deck width of 20 inches. Both models have a large label on the rear bag door area with a serial number, model number and date code. The Kobalt brand mowers also have an item number on the label. "Kobalt" or "Greenworks" is printed on the side of the bag. The following models are included in the recall. Brand Product Colors Model Number Item Number Date Codes Kobalt 40-volt max cordless dual-blade push lawn mower Blue and black KM2040X-06 506586 04/14/14 to 05/14/15 Greenworks G-MAX 40-volt twin force cordless electric push lawn mower Green and black 25302 N/A 04/10/14 to 07/17/15

Source

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

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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