[Recalled] DR® Whisperlite® lawnmower — The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DR® Whisperlite® name | CPSC 2002-04-10
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | DR® Whisperlite® lawnmower |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Country Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 02532 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 10 April 2002 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DR® Whisperlite® name. They have "DR®" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "Whisperlite®" on a label on the front of the plastic housing. The lawnmowers are 30" long without a bag, 38 1/2" high to the handlebar, and 18" wide with a 14" cutting width. Hazards: A wiring problem on the lawnmower's circuit board may cause some of the safety functions to become inoperable. The mower may continue to operate, after the Operator Presence Control Bar is released. The blade also may continue to spin for an extended period of time, after the mower has been shut off. Contact with a moving lawnmower blade can result in lacerations or serious injury to the hand or foot.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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