Great States Recalls Earthwise Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 15153 · May 28, 2015 · Great States
1,200
units affected
1,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15153
- Date
- May 28, 2015
- Company
- Great States
- Units affected
- 1,200
- Product
- Cordless 17-inch electric lawn mower
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves Earthwise cordless electric push lawn mowers with a 17-inch mowing deck. The recalled mowers have a silver motor housing and deck with a side discharge chute, a black foldable handle and a bright green bail lever, height adjustment lever and handle knobs. The mowers have a 24-volt removable, rechargeable battery. Brand name "Earthwise" and "17" appear on the front of the mowers. Model number 60517 is on the name plate on the back of the motor cover.
What can happen
The mower can start when the key is not in the starting position, posing an injury hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric mowers, remove the battery and contact Great States Corporation for a replacement mower.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Menards stores, Seventh Avenue catalogs and online at PowerSales.com and SeventhAvenue.com from January 2014 to May 2014 for about $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cordless 17-inch electric lawn mower?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric mowers, remove the battery and contact Great States Corporation for a replacement mower.
What is the hazard?
The mower can start when the key is not in the starting position, posing an injury hazard to the user.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.