Safety regulator, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
Recall 02088 · Jan 23, 2002 · Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02088
- Date
- Jan 23, 2002
- Company
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- Black & Decker Cordless Electric Lawn Mower
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled cordless electric lawn mowers have an orange deck and a charcoal black motor cover. The reconditioned lawn mowers have the model number CMM1000R and date codes between 0043 M.N.D.C. and 0121 M.N.D.C., both of which are located on a silver and black label on the rear door of the mower. The lawn mower has the words "Black & Decker" and "Cordless" on top of the motor cover. Lawn mowers sold at locations other than Black & Decker factory stores are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running, when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these lawn mowers immediately and take them to a Black & Decker service center for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Black & Decker has not received any reports of injuries with these lawn mowers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Sold at
- Black & Decker factory stores nationwide sold these lawn mowers, from December 2000 through May 2001, for between $145 and $290.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled black & decker cordless electric lawn mower?
Consumers should stop using these lawn mowers immediately and take them to a Black & Decker service center for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running, when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries.
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.