Reported Aug 15, 2024
Stanley Black & Decker Recalls DeWALT Battery Walk-Behind Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Stanley Black and Decker Inc. of New Britain, Connecticut
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers if the mower has gotten wet and contact DeWALT to receive a free repair at an authorized service center nearby.
Firm contact: DeWALT at 800-990-6421 from between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., ET Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.dewalt.com/push-mowers-recall or https://www.dewalt.com and click on "Safety Notices and Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- DeWALT Battery Push walk-behind mowers and DeWALT Battery Self-Propelled walk-behind mowers
- Amount recalled
- About 46,200 (In addition, about 9,600 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at The Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Ace Hardware and various stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com, www.tractorsupply.com and www.acehardware.com from January 2024 through July 2024 for between $530 and $750..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
If water gets into the mower's handle support while the battery is installed, the mower can fail to shut off when the bail handle is released or start without a key, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received 10 reports of mowers failing to shut off when the bail handle is released and one report of a mower starting without a key inserted. The incident in which a mower started without a key inserted resulted in a finger laceration for which no medical attention was required.
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