Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers
If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stop™ blade brake control assembly. This can allow the cutting blade to continue rotating after the blade control lever is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
- Units
- 30,000
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $700–$760
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These are Honda Harmony 21-inch, walk-behind mowers with model numbers HRB216TXA or HRB216HXA. The model numbers are located on a metal plate behind the engine, just in front of the rear discharge opening. These black and red mowers have "Honda Harmony" printed in white on the front.
The file
- Sold at
- Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from November 2000 through June 2003 for between $700 and $760.
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.C.
Incident log
American Honda has received six reports of broken stop plates. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Honda Lawn and Garden dealers will repair these mowers by replacing the Roto-stop™ mechanism.
To locate a servicing Honda Lawn and Garden dealer, consumers should call American Honda at (800) 426-7701 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or go to the website at www.hondapowerequipment.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 15 2003; last revised JAN 03 2025.