Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. · Recalled
CPSC, Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Mowers
A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured.
- Units
- 9,900
- Reports
- 41
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $500
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The walk-behind lawn mowers are gas-powered and have an orange body with a black push-handle. They are capable of being operated with or without a bag attachment. The model number and serial number can be found on a decal mounted above the left rear wheel axle.
The file
- Sold at
- The mowers were distributed by Husqvarna dealerships and Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, from December 2002 through August 2003, for about $500.
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Recalled by
- Husqvarna Forest and Garden Company, of Charlotte, N.C.
Incident log
Husqvarna has received 15 reports of blades coming off, 41 reports of loose blades and one report of a consumer being struck in the toe by a blade.
What the notice says to do
Contact Husqvarna technical support representatives to receive a free service kit including a new blade adapter, blade bolt, and associated hardware with a complimentary blade to be installed by a Husqvarna dealer.
Husqvarna technical support representatives between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday at (800) 448-7543 Ext. 3.
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 22 2003; last revised JAN 06 2025.