The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·11040·Announced 2010-11-16

Honda and Mantis Mini Tillers Recalled Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Honda and Mantis mini tillers are recalled because a cracked rubber grommet can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 fire hazard from fuel leakage, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Co. is recalling approximately 6,150 Honda and Mantis mini tillers equipped with Honda GX25 mini four-stroke engines. The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by a rubber grommet in the engine's fuel tank that can crack and leak fuel.

The affected Honda mini tillers are model number FG110 with serial numbers GCALT 1696948 to 1700567. The affected Mantis mini tillers are model numbers 7262 and 7270 with serial numbers GCART-1165215 to 1171495. These products were sold nationwide from March 2010 through September 2010 for about $400 at Honda Power Equipment dealers, The Home Depot, outdoor power equipment dealers, rental dealers, retailers, and mail order and catalog houses.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the affected mini tillers and contact a Honda Power Equipment dealer or Honda Engine dealer to have the fuel tank assembly replaced free of charge. Registered owners will receive a notice by mail. Honda FG110 owners can contact Honda at (888) 888-3139, and Mantis owners can contact Mantis Customer Service at (800) 366-6268 or Honda at (888) 888-3139.

The recalled product

Product
Honda and Mantis Mini Tillers
Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Co., of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tillers or Cultivators
Hazard
Affected units
6,150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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