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CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall of Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers

Recalled September 19, 2002 · CPSC recall 02254 · Black & Decker

Recalled Cordless Electric Lawn MowerRecalled Cordless Electric Lawn Mower
Hazard
An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers with either brand recalled lawn mower should stop using it immediately. Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker to receive information on the free repair. Craftsman mower owners should take their mower to the nearest Sears store or Sears product repair center for a free repair.
Units
About 140,000
Incidents / injuries
Black & Decker has received 11 reports of electrical components overheating. One of these resulted in a minor hand burn and nine resulted in reports of minor property damage extending beyond the mower.

Description

The mowers were sold under both the Black & Decker and Craftsman brand names. The recalled Black & Decker cordless electric lawn mowers have the model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R and date codes from 9534 through 200230, both of which are located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The lawn mowers have either an orange or green deck cover with a black motor cover. The lawn mowers have the words "Black & Decker" and "Cordless" on top of the motor cover. The Craftsman-brand mowers, which were sold at Sears, have model number 900.370520 and include all date codes. The model number is located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Sears lawn mowers have a dark green deck with a black motor cover. The lawn mowers have the words "Craftsman" and "24 Volt Cordless" on top of the motor cover.

What to do

Consumers with either brand recalled lawn mower should stop using it immediately. Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker to receive information on the free repair. Craftsman mower owners should take their mower to the nearest Sears store or Sears product repair center for a free repair.

Contact

Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker toll-free at (866) 229-5570 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log onto the company's web site at www.blackanddecker.com

Product
Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
Manufacturer(s)
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Retailers
Home centers, hardware and discount stores nationwide sold the Black & Decker lawn mowers, from February 1996 through August 2002, for between $360 and $400. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears stores nationwide, from January 1998 through December 2000, for between $360 and $400.
Made in
United States · Canada

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →