Safety regulator, Black & Decker Announce Recall of Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
Recall 02254 · Sep 19, 2002 · Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
140,000
units affected
140,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02254
- Date
- Sep 19, 2002
- Company
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- Units affected
- 140,000
- Product
- Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The mowers were sold under both the Black & Decker and Craftsman brand names. The recalled Black & Decker cordless electric lawn mowers have the model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R and date codes from 9534 through 200230, both of which are located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The lawn mowers have either an orange or green deck cover with a black motor cover. The lawn mowers have the words "Black & Decker" and "Cordless" on top of the motor cover. The Craftsman-brand mowers, which were sold at Sears, have model number 900.370520 and include all date codes. The model number is located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Sears lawn mowers have a dark green deck with a black motor cover. The lawn mowers have the words "Craftsman" and "24 Volt Cordless" on top of the motor cover.
What can happen
An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers with either brand recalled lawn mower should stop using it immediately. Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker to receive information on the free repair. Craftsman mower owners should take their mower to the nearest Sears store or Sears product repair center for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Black & Decker has received 11 reports of electrical components overheating. One of these resulted in a minor hand burn and nine resulted in reports of minor property damage extending beyond the mower.
- Sold at
- Home centers, hardware and discount stores nationwide sold the Black & Decker lawn mowers, from February 1996 through August 2002, for between $360 and $400. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears stores nationwide, from January 1998 through December 2000, for between $360 and $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cordless electric lawn mowers?
Consumers with either brand recalled lawn mower should stop using it immediately. Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker to receive information on the free repair. Craftsman mower owners should take their mower to the nearest Sears store or Sears product repair center for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.
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.