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Honda Recalls Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard -Taken from Rural Lifestyle Dealer Magazine verified with Honda Power Equipment
Honda has recalled about 20,800 Honda brand and 48 Columbia brand 21-inch walk lawnmowers in the U.S., along with 3,000 in Canada.
The Honda mowers are red and silver (HRR) and red and gray (HRX). Both have “Honda” on the engine cover. The model and serial numbers are located on the certification label that is affixed to the cutter housing deck behind the engine. Honda recalled lawnmowers are:
Honda Models ….. Serial Number Range
HRR2169VLA ….. MZCG-8764914 - MZCG-8824353
HRX2174VLA ….. MAGA-2255148 - MAGA-2260227
The Columbia brand lawnmower, model number 12ALD33Q897, comes in orange and black. “Honda” is printed on the engine cover. The Honda engine serial number is located on a label on the back of the engine. It is also stamped into the engine block adjacent to the oil filler cap/dipstick. A range of affected Honda engines installed in Columbia brand lawnmowers sold in the U.S. follows:
Columbia Model ….. Honda Engine Serial Number Range
1A313KC0835 ….. GJARA 3641724 through GJARA 3642215
Incidents/injuries. Honda has received 11 reports of the lawnmower’s blade continuing to rotate after the handlebar control lever was released. No injuries were reported.
Remedy. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers. Honda model owners should contact a Honda Power Equipment dealer to schedule a free repair. Columbia model owners should contact a Honda Engine dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting all registered customers directly.
Places Sold. Honda brand lawnmowers were sold at Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through December 2013 for between $580 and $780. Columbia brand lawnmowers were sold at Beaver Valley Supply in Denver, CO; Lawn Equipment Parts Co, Inc. in Marietta, PA, and at Smiths South-Central Sales Co. in Spring Hill, LA, from January 2013 through December 2013 for $500.
Visit the CPSC website for more information.
Posted January 17, 2014
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Subaru Portable Gasoline Generators Recalled by Robin America Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall date: July 23, 2013
Recall number: 13-247
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Product and Serial Number location for Subaru SGX3500, SGX5000 and SGX7500 generators recalled by Robin America.
Recall Summary
e of product:Portable Generators
Hazard:
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire or burn hazard.
Remedy:
Consumer Contact:
Robin America Inc., toll-free at (866) 664-1363 from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online www.subarupower.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Report an Incident Involving this Product
Recall Details
In conjunction with Units About 4,100 units in the United States and 490 units in Canada
Description
The recalled portable gasoline generators are Subaru models SGX3500, SGX5000 and SGX7500. They have yellow fuel tanks and black frames with collapsible handles. The word “Subaru” is on the fuel tank and is on the control panel under the Subaru logo. The Product, or Spec, number and serial number are on the end of the fuel tank above the wheels. Generators with the following product numbers and serial numbers are being recalled:
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Model No. |
Prod/Spec No. |
Description |
Serial No. |
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SGX3500 |
RGR35023020 |
3500-watt generator |
1000243 to 1000481 |
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1000723 to 1000962 |
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1000988 to 1001745 |
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SGX5000 |
RGR50023020 |
5000-watt generator |
1000665 to 1000875 |
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1001089 to 1001300 |
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1001326 to 1002049 |
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1002506 to 1002929 |
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SGX7500 |
RGR75023020 |
7500-watt generator |
1000229 to 1000427 |
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1000629 to 1000828 |
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1000889 to 1001937 |
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1001950 to 1002150 |
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1002823 to 1003216 |
Incidents/Injuries
Robin America has received four reports of fuel leakage. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the generators and contact Robin America to schedule a free repair.
Sold at
Authorized Subaru Power Equipment dealers nationwide, including authorized internet dealers, between September 2011 and January 2013 for approximately $920 to $1800.
Importer
Robin America Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.
Manufacturer
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., of Tokyo
Manufactured in
China
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @OnSafety or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.
Recall Number: 13-728
The recalled snow blower is 24-inches wide and comes in orange with black. Recalled products have the model number 920014 and serial numbers ranging from 100,000 through 119,039 that can be found on an Ariens-brand label on the lower back panel of the product with the warranty code. Briggs & Stratton Recalls Ariens Compact Snow Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
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Posted March 5, 2013
Name of product: Ariens Snow-Thro 24 inch snow blower
Hazard: The engine’s carburetor bowl nut can allow gas to escape from the unit, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: Briggs & Stratton Corporation toll free at (877) 564-0172 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Briggsandstratton.com and click on “Recall Alert Notice.”
Recall Details
Units: About 5,400
Description: The recalled snow blower is 24-inches wide and comes in orange with black. Recalled products have the model number 920014 and serial numbers ranging from 100,000 through 119,039 that can be found on an Ariens-brand label on the lower back panel of the product with the warranty code. There is also a Briggs & Stratton engine model number 13D1370110 F1 labeled on the side of the engine with the serial number range from 12053000000 through 12071699999. Engines with a circular black marker dot located on the right side of the engine base, below the electric starter and just above the oil drain plug, have already been inspected and are not part of this recall.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return it to an authorized Briggs & Stratton dealer for a repair.
Sold at: Ariens dealers and The Home Depot nationwide from August through September 2012 for about $800 to $1000.
Manufacturer: Briggs & Stratton Corporation, of Milwaukee, Wis.
Manufactured in: China and the U.S.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a significant decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @OnSafety or by subscribing to CPSC’s free e-mail newsletters.
Ariens Snow-Thro 24 inch
Ariens Snow-Trho 24 inch with labels
Engines with a circular black marker dot located on the right side of the engine base (A) below the electric starter (B) and just above the oil drain plus (C) have already been inspected and are not part of this recall.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s website at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s website at www.cpsc.gov.