Black & Decker (US) Inc., of Townson, Maryland, just issued a large recall for about 160,000 of its Black & Decker and Craftsman brand Cordless Electric Lawnmowers due to laceration hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The CPSC is advising consumers to stop using these recalled products and note that it’s […]
Black & Decker (US) Inc., of Townson, Maryland, just issued a large recall for about 160,000 of its <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/practice_areas/product_liability">Black & Decker and Craftsman brand Cordless Electric Lawnmowers due to laceration hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The CPSC is advising consumers to stop using these recalled products and note that it’s illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
These lawnmowers were previously recalled in September 2002 for a fire hazard; that recall was expanded in August 2006. Those recall announcements can be accessed at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02254.html and http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06232.html.
This recall was issued because the lawnmower’s motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower’s safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring. To date, Black & Decker has received 34 reports of the motor operating after removal of the safety key, including two incidents that resulted in finger lacerations, one requiring stitches.
The recalled cordless electric mowers were sold under both the Black & Decker and Craftsman brand names. The recalled Black & Decker mowers have model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R. All date codes and types are included. The date code and type information are both located on a silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Black & Decker mowers have either an orange or green deck with a black motor cover. The Craftsman-brand mowers have model number 900.370520 and include all date codes and types. The model number is located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Craftsman-brand mowers have a dark green deck with a black motor cover.
The recalled Black & Decker and Craftsman brand Cordless Electric Lawnmowers, which were manufactured in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, were sold at home center, hardware, and discount stores and authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from September 1995 through December 2006 for about $450. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide from January 1998 through December 2000 for about $450.
THE CPSC is advising consumers to stop using the recalled lawnmowers immediately and call Black & Decker or Sears for a free inspection and repair, or a credit towards a new cordless lawnmower. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recalls should also have their mowers inspected and repaired as part of this recall.
Consumers in possession of the recalled Black & Decker brand Cordless Electric Lawnmowers should contact Black & Decker, toll-free, at (866) 229-5570 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.blackanddecker.com. Consumers in possession of the recalled Craftsman brand Cordless Electric Lawnmowers should call Sears, toll-free, at (888) 281-5314 between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Saturday or visit the firm’s website at www.sears.com.
