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Husqvarna Recalls All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recalled February 17, 2022 · CPSC recall 22727 · Husqvarna

Recalled Husqvarna Automower 435X AWD robotic lawnmowerRecalled Husqvarna Automower 535 AWD robotic lawnmower
Hazard
The lithium-ion battery in the lawnmower can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 1,400
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received five reports of batteries overheating, including two reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Husqvarna-branded Automower 435X AWD and Automower 535 AWD robotic lawnmowers, both of which are powered by lithium-ion batteries. The robotic lawnmowers freely and automatically cut grass by detecting the signal of a perimeter cable. The mowers have a docking station for recharging. The 435X model is gray with orange on the wheels, and the 535 model is orange and gray with white wheels. The Husqvarna logo is painted on the front of the lawnmower and the model number is located on the top.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers and download the free software update that Husqvarna Professional Products is pushing to the recalled units. Consumers with units having more than 1,200 charging cycles will also receive a free replacement battery. Husqvarna Professional Products is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact

Husqvarna toll-free at 877-257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.husqvarna.com/us/discover/important-automower-awd-safety-notice or www.husqvarna.com/us and click on "Support" at the top of the page then "Customer Support Center" then "Important Automower AWD Safety Notice" for more information.

Product
Husqvarna Automower 435X and 535 All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers
Imported by
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina
Retailers
Husqvarna affiliated dealers nationwide and online at www.husqvarna.com from March 2020 through July 2021 for about $4,500.
Made in
Sweden

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

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