Reported Jan 4, 2018
SureFit Recalls Riding Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
MTD Products Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using riding lawn mowers with SureFit blade spindle shaft and/or assemblies and contact SureFit for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade spindle shaft. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Firm contact: SureFit toll-free at 855-971-2299 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. or online at www.mtdproducts.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- SureFit™ riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts and assemblies
- Amount recalled
- About 900 (In addition, about 75 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Ball Equipment, Dixie Sales, Marr Brothers and other lawn and garden stores nationwide from January 2017 through September 2017 for about $58 for the assembly and $20 for the shaft..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The blade spindle shaft can break during lawn mowing and the broken blade pieces can become projectiles. This poses a risk of an impact injury to bystanders or damage to property.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: SureFit has received one report of blade spindle shaft breaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
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