Country Home Products Recalls Field and Brush Mowers for Fire Hazards
Country Home Products is recalling about 830 DR brand field and brush mowers because a fuel tank valve malfunction can cause gasoline release, posing fire and burn risks.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, specifically one burn injury, and multiple fire incidents, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Country Home Products Inc. is recalling approximately 830 units of the Pro-XL-44 model DR brand tow-behind field and brush mower. The recall is due to a potential malfunction in the fuel tank valve that can cause the tank to expand and unexpectedly release gasoline liquid or vapors, creating fire and burn hazards.
The affected mowers were sold nationwide through the Country Home Products catalog, website, and authorized independent DR dealers from October 2015 through July 2016 for approximately $3,600. The company has received 10 reports of fires, including one report of a burn injury to a consumer's hand.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Country Home Products to schedule a free repair from a dealer. The company is sending a repair kit to all registered owners. For more information, consumers can call Country Home Products toll-free at 877-271-5677, email [email protected], or visit www.DRPower.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Field & brush mowers
- Manufacturer
- Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 830
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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