Blade contact hazards and fuel system fires are the primary reasons mowers are recalled. Here's how to check and stay protected.
The CPSC has recalled lawn mowers for: blade contact hazards (deck guard failures allowing blade access), fuel system leaks creating fire risk, electrical system defects on riding mowers causing fire, and structural deck failures that can eject debris. Riding mowers and zero-turn mowers have also been recalled for rollover hazards on slopes.
Lawn mowers operate with high-speed rotating blades and combustible fuel - recalls in this category are taken seriously and the remedies are typically free repairs performed at authorized dealers.
Visit cpsc.gov/recalls and search by brand name (John Deere, Husqvarna, Toro, Cub Cadet, Honda, etc.) under 'Lawn and Garden Equipment.' Each recall entry lists the specific model numbers affected, the hazard, and the remedy.
Compare your model number to the affected models listed. Model numbers on push mowers are typically on a sticker on the rear of the mower housing; on riding mowers, under the seat or on the engine housing. If your model is on the list, stop using the mower and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for the remedy.
A mower recall issued mid-July only helps if you know about it. Registered owners find out immediately. Unregistered owners find out later - or not at all.
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Manual recall checking is reactive. Registration makes recall protection proactive - when a recall is issued for your specific mower model, you receive a direct notification before you hear about it in news coverage.
Mower recalls are often issued mid-season, when the equipment is in active use. Proactive notification allows you to stop using the mower before a hazard occurs, rather than after.
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Don't wait for a news headline. Register your mower and get notified directly when it matters.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. (2024). cpsc.gov.