Recalls / 2001-03-14

CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers

01106 · Recalled 2001-03-14 · CPSC page

Description

The recalled Ariens, Scotts, and Husqvarna rotary lawn mowers are walk-behind, 21-inch gas-powered mowers. The Ariens mower has an orange mower deck with black handlebars. The Husqvarna and Scotts mowers have an orange mower deck with gray handlebars. A label on the top of the deck area behind the engine of the mowers has the following model and serial numbers: Model Number Serial Number Scotts model #907254 serial numbers 101 to 019124 Ariens model #911513 serial numbers 101 to 001242 Ariens model #911514 serial numbers 101 to 006616 Ariens model #911515 serial numbers 101 to 001445 Ariens model #911516 serial numbers 101 to 005105 Husqvarna model #601100020 serial numbers 101 to 003115 Husqvarna model #601100021 serial numbers 101 to 000720 and serial numbers 2301 to 002576 Husqvarna model#601100022 serial numbers 101 to 002797

Hazards

The piece attaching the blade to the mower can crack and break off. The broken piece or the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or a bystander.

Reported injuries

Ariens Co. has received four reports of the broken piece or detached blade being propelled from underneath the mower. One consumer was struck in the leg and received a bruise.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately and return them to an authorized dealer for free repair.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Walk-behind lawn mowers sold under the Ariens, Scotts, and Husqvarna brand names		About 40,000

Parties

Distributor: Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.
Sold at: Ariens, Husqvarna dealers, department, home center stores, including Home Depot (which only sold the Scotts brand), sold these mowers nationwide, from December 1999 through October 2000, for, $800.

Consumer contact

To locate the nearest dealer or for more information, call Ariens toll-free at (877) 740-7060 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday. Consumers also can go to the Ariens web site at www.ariens.com/lawn_safety_recall/ or the Husqvarna web site at http://www.husqvarna.com/news/shl_news.htm

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Source: CPSC recall 01106. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.