Safety regulator, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
Recall 03537 · Apr 24, 2003 · Country Home Products Inc.
2,800
units affected
2,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03537
- Date
- Apr 24, 2003
- Company
- Country Home Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,800
- Product
- Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the NEUTON-brand name. They have model number EM 4.1 printed on one side of the deck and "NEUTON" printed on the other. The lawnmowers have a 14-inch cutting width, with rear bagging capability.
What can happen
Because these lawnmowers lack a safety guard, a consumer's foot could go under the plastic housing and be struck by the blade. These lawnmowers do not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
The fix
Country Home Products is sending all registered owners a repair kit. If consumers have not received a repair kit by May 31, 2003, contact Country Home Products to request a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Country Home Products catalog and Web site sold these lawnmowers nationwid,e from January 2003 through March 2003, for about $399.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cordless electric lawnmowers?
Country Home Products is sending all registered owners a repair kit. If consumers have not received a repair kit by May 31, 2003, contact Country Home Products to request a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
Because these lawnmowers lack a safety guard, a consumer's foot could go under the plastic housing and be struck by the blade. These lawnmowers do not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
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.