Great States Earthwise Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers recall: Injury Hazard
Great States Recalls Earthwise Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard
Why was Great States Earthwise Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers recalled?
The mower can start when the key is not in the starting position, posing an injury hazard to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric mowers, remove the battery and contact Great States Corporation for a replacement mower. Contact: Great States Corporation at (800) 633-1501 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.americanlawnmower.com and click on Safety Recall for more information.
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
- Cordless 17-inch electric lawn mower
- Company
- The Great States Corporation, of Shelbyville, Ind.
- Quantity
- About 1,200
- Sold at
- Menards stores, Seventh Avenue catalogs and online at PowerSales.com and SeventhAvenue.com from January 2014 to May 2014 for about $250.
- Recall date
- May 28, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Earthwise cordless electric push lawn mowers with a 17-inch mowing deck. The recalled mowers have a silver motor housing and deck with a side discharge chute, a black foldable handle and a bright green bail lever, height adjustment lever and handle knobs. The mowers have a 24-volt removable, rechargeable battery. Brand name "Earthwise" and "17" appear on the front of the mowers. Model number 60517 is on the name plate on the back of the motor cover.