CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce recall
CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers
Why was CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce recalled?
If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stop™ blade brake control assembly. This can allow the cutting blade to continue rotating after the blade control lever is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Honda Lawn and Garden dealers will repair these mowers by replacing the Roto-stop™ mechanism. Contact: To locate a servicing Honda Lawn and Garden dealer, consumers should call American Honda at (800) 426-7701 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to the website at www.hondapowerequipment.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Honda Harmony Walk-Behind Lawnmowers
- Company
- Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.C.
- Quantity
- 30,000
- Sold at
- Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from November 2000 through June 2003 for between $700 and $760.
- Recall date
- October 15, 2003
- Incidents / injuries
- American Honda has received six reports of broken stop plates. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These are Honda Harmony 21-inch, walk-behind mowers with model numbers HRB216TXA or HRB216HXA. The model numbers are located on a metal plate behind the engine, just in front of the rear discharge opening. These black and red mowers have "Honda Harmony" printed in white on the front.