Country Home Products Recalls Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-01-25 · 17073
Hazards
The fuel tank valve can malfunction and cause the fuel tank to expand and gasoline liquid or vapors to be unexpectedly released, posing fire and burn hazards.
Recall
Number
17073
Date
2017-01-25
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Field & brush mowers
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
Retailer(s)
Country Home Products catalog, website and authorized independent DR dealers nationwide from October 2015 through July 2016 for about $3,600.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves the Pro-XL-44 model of the DR® brand tow-behind field and brush mower manufactured by Country Home Products. The mowers are towed behind a riding mower or ATV to clear acres of thick grass and brush. The recalled mowers have an electric start 20 HP Briggs & Stratton engine and a serial number between TB21001001 - TB21002555. The recalled mowers are black and orange and have two blades and four wheels and are 44 inches wide. There is a large label below the machine's fuel tank that with "DR Field and Brush Mower" printed on it and a round DR logo is in the right hand corner. The serial number is printed on the rear right corner of the frame near the engine control panel.