Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Husqvarna-Recalls-Lawn-Mowers

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Lawn mowers

Hazard: The operator presence control bar can malfunction and cause the engine and blades to continue to operate when they should shut off, posing a laceration hazard to the operator.  

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact Husqvarna or go to www.husqvarna.com and click on "Recall" to determine if their unit needs a free repair.

Consumer Contact: Call Husqvarna toll-free at 877-257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.husqvarna.com and click on "Recall" for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 235,000 (27,000 of which were sold in Canada)

Description: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: 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.

Sold at: Lowe's, Sears and other hardware stores, home centers and equipment dealers nationwide from November 2015 through August 2016 for between $250 and $450.

Manufacturer: Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.

Manufactured in: U.S.

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/60396r-eng.php 

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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