The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16746·Announced 2016-05-25

Honda Recalls Mini Tillers Due to Throttle Cable Injury Risk

Honda is recalling about 219,000 mini tillers because a pinched throttle cable can cause the tines to rotate unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury.

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 the hazard is serious injury, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which caps the score at 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is recalling about 219,000 Honda FG110K1AT Mini Tillers in the United States. The recall involves red and black mini tillers with gasoline engines that power rotating tines to cultivate soil. The units are approximately 14 inches wide by 39 inches tall and have "HONDA" printed on the front tine guard. The serial numbers for the affected units range from FAAA-1200001 through 1540521, printed on the top side cover.

The recall is being issued because the throttle cable can be pinched during packaging. This damage can cause the tiller tines to rotate unexpectedly when the lever is not engaged, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers. Honda has received 30 reports of throttle cable damage, but no injuries have been reported.

The recalled mini tillers were sold at Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide and online from December 2007 through March 2016 for between $350 and $380. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini tillers and contact their local authorized Honda dealer to schedule an appointment to have the throttle cable inspected for damage and repaired free of charge. For more information, consumers can call American Honda toll-free at 888-888-3139 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.powerequipment.honda.com.

The recalled product

Product
Mini Tillers
Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Company, Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Power Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
219,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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