American Honda Motor Corp. · Recalled
American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 167,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $760–$900
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves Honda walk-behind lawn mowers with model numbers HRB217HXA, HRX217HXA and HRX217HMA. The model and serial number are printed on a label located on the upper rear of the mower deck. The lawn mowers are dark gray with a red fan cover. The following serial numbers are included in the recall: Models Serial Numbers HRB217HXA All HRX217HXA and HRX217HMA 1000001 - 1513628
The file
- Sold at
- Honda Lawn and Garden dealers and The Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2003 through November 2007 for between $760 and $900.
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- American Honda Motor Corp., of Torrance, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these recalled lawn mowers immediately and contact any Honda Lawn and Garden dealer for a free repair. Registered owners will be mailed a direct notice.
For additional information, contact Honda at (800) 426-7701 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site 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 DEC 19 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
