CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-04-10 · 02532
Hazards
A wiring problem on the lawnmower's circuit board may cause some of the safety functions to become inoperable. The mower may continue to operate, after the Operator Presence Control Bar is released. The blade also may continue to spin for an extended period of time, after the mower has been shut off. Contact with a moving lawnmower blade can result in lacerations or serious injury to the hand or foot.
Recall
Number
02532
Date
2002-04-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
DR® Whisperlite® lawnmower
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Country Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
Retailer(s)
The recalled lawnmowers were sold nationwide, from January 2000 to October 2001, for about $350.
Description
The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DR® Whisperlite® name. They have "DR®" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "Whisperlite®" on a label on the front of the plastic housing. The lawnmowers are 30" long without a bag, 38 1/2" high to the handlebar, and 18" wide with a 14" cutting width.