The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01005·Announced 2000-10-10

Lawn-Boy Recalls Gold Pro and Silver Pro Power Mowers Due to Blade Cracking

Lawn-Boy is recalling approximately 102,000 Gold Pro and Silver Pro power mowers because the blades can crack and break off, posing a laceration risk to users.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (laceration), fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injuries but no fatalities or severe structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Lawn-Boy Inc. is recalling approximately 102,000 Gold Pro and Silver Pro Series power mowers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves 2-cycle, walk-behind, 21-inch power mowers sold between February 1998 and August 2000. Affected units have serial numbers ranging from 8900001 to 8999999 and specific model numbers including 10247, 10250, 10323, 10324, 10331, 10332, 10424, 10425, 10525, 10527, 10547, and 10548.

The hazard exists because wear caused by the mulch fan can cause the mower blades to crack and break off. Broken pieces of the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, potentially injuring the operator or a bystander. Lawn-Boy has received eight reports of blades breaking on these mowers, including one incident where a consumer was struck on the shin by a broken blade piece, resulting in a laceration.

Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately. The company will automatically mail free repair kits, which include a new mower blade and a modified mulching fan, to consumers who have registered their mowers. Consumers can have the repair performed for free at a local Lawn-Boy service dealer after receiving the kit. Those who have not been notified should contact their local Lawn-Boy service dealer or call Lawn-Boy at (800) 444-8676 for assistance.

The recalled product

Product
Lawn-Boy Gold Pro power mowers
Manufacturer
Lawn-Boy
Category
Consumer Product — Power Mowers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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