Safety regulator, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers
Recall 01106 · Mar 14, 2001 · Ariens Co.
40,000
units affected
40,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01106
- Date
- Mar 14, 2001
- Company
- Ariens Co.
- Units affected
- 40,000
- Product
- Walk-behind lawn mowers sold under the Ariens, Scotts, and Husqvarna brand names
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled Ariens, Scotts, and Husqvarna rotary lawn mowers are walk-behind, 21-inch gas-powered mowers. The Ariens mower has an orange mower deck with black handlebars. The Husqvarna and Scotts mowers have an orange mower deck with gray handlebars. A label on the top of the deck area behind the engine of the mowers has the following model and serial numbers: Model Number Serial Number Scotts model #907254 serial numbers 101 to 019124 Ariens model #911513 serial numbers 101 to 001242 Ariens model #911514 serial numbers 101 to 006616 Ariens model #911515 serial numbers 101 to 001445 Ariens model #911516 serial numbers 101 to 005105 Husqvarna model #601100020 serial numbers 101 to 003115 Husqvarna model #601100021 serial numbers 101 to 000720 and serial numbers 2301 to 002576 Husqvarna model#601100022 serial numbers 101 to 002797
What can happen
The piece attaching the blade to the mower can crack and break off. The broken piece or the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or a bystander.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately and return them to an authorized dealer for free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Ariens Co. has received four reports of the broken piece or detached blade being propelled from underneath the mower. One consumer was struck in the leg and received a bruise.
- Sold at
- Ariens and Husqvarna dealers, and department and home center stores, including Home Depot (which only sold the Scotts brand), sold these mowers nationwide, from December 1999 through October 2000, for between $360 and $800.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled walk-behind lawn mowers sold under the ariens, scotts, and husqvarna brand names?
Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately and return them to an authorized dealer for free repair.
What is the hazard?
The piece attaching the blade to the mower can crack and break off. The broken piece or the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or a bystander.
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.