Husqvarna Recalls All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 22727 · Feb 17, 2022 · Husqvarna
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22727
- Date
- Feb 17, 2022
- Company
- Husqvarna
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- Husqvarna Automower 435X and 535 All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves the Husqvarna-branded Automower 435X AWD and Automower 535 AWD robotic lawnmowers, both of which are powered by lithium-ion batteries. The robotic lawnmowers freely and automatically cut grass by detecting the signal of a perimeter cable. The mowers have a docking station for recharging. The 435X model is gray with orange on the wheels, and the 535 model is orange and gray with white wheels. The Husqvarna logo is painted on the front of the lawnmower and the model number is located on the top.
What can happen
The lithium-ion battery in the lawnmower can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers and download the free software update that Husqvarna Professional Products is pushing to the recalled units. Consumers with units having more than 1,200 charging cycles will also receive a free replacement battery. Husqvarna Professional Products is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received five reports of batteries overheating, including two reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Husqvarna affiliated dealers nationwide and online at www.husqvarna.com from March 2020 through July 2021 for about $4,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled husqvarna automower 435x and 535 all-wheel drive robotic lawnmowers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers and download the free software update that Husqvarna Professional Products is pushing to the recalled units. Consumers with units having more than 1,200 charging cycles will also receive a free replacement battery. Husqvarna Professional Products is.
What is the hazard?
The lithium-ion battery in the lawnmower can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
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.