The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14282·Announced 2014-09-25

Shivvers Recalls Country Clipper Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Shivvers is recalling about 1,650 Country Clipper riding lawn mowers in the U.S. and 261 in Canada because the ignition module can overheat and melt, posing a fire hazard.

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 with reports of ignition modules overheating and melting, but no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Shivvers Manufacturing Inc. is recalling model year 2012, 2013, and 2014 Country Clipper riding lawn mowers. The recalled mowers are equipped with 27-horsepower Kohler Command CV740 or Kohler Courage SV740 twin cylinder engines. The recall involves approximately 1,650 units in the United States and 261 units in Canada. These mowers were sold at Country Clipper dealers nationwide from October 2011 to May 2014 for between $5,300 and $9,500.

The recall is being issued because the ignition module can fail to ground, resulting in overheating and melting, which poses a fire hazard. Shivvers has received reports of four lawn mower ignition modules overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Country Clipper dealer to schedule a free repair. For more information, consumers can contact Country Clipper at (800) 344-8237 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.countryclipper.com and click on Recall on the left side of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Riding lawn mowers
Manufacturer
Shivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, Iowa
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard
Affected units
1,650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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