Safety regulator, Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Mowers
Recall 04013 · Oct 22, 2003 · Husqvarna Forest and Garden Company
9,900
units affected
9,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04013
- Date
- Oct 22, 2003
- Company
- Husqvarna Forest and Garden Company
- Units affected
- 9,900
- Product
- Husqvarna Royal 53S or ROY53INTEK Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers with serial numbers between 24600001 to 31000205
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The walk-behind lawn mowers are gas-powered and have an orange body with a black push-handle. They are capable of being operated with or without a bag attachment. The model number and serial number can be found on a decal mounted above the left rear wheel axle.
What can happen
A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured.
The fix
Contact Husqvarna technical support representatives to receive a free service kit including a new blade adapter, blade bolt, and associated hardware with a complimentary blade to be installed by a Husqvarna dealer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Husqvarna has received 15 reports of blades coming off, 41 reports of loose blades and one report of a consumer being struck in the toe by a blade.
- Sold at
- The mowers were distributed by Husqvarna dealerships and Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, from December 2002 through August 2003, for about $500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled husqvarna royal 53s or roy53intek walk-behind lawn mowers with serial numbers between 24600001 to 31000205?
Contact Husqvarna technical support representatives to receive a free service kit including a new blade adapter, blade bolt, and associated hardware with a complimentary blade to be installed by a Husqvarna dealer.
What is the hazard?
A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured.
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.