The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22727·Announced 2022-02-17

Husqvarna All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers Recalled for Fire Hazard

Husqvarna is recalling about 1,400 Automower 435X and 535 all-wheel drive robotic lawnmowers because the lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire. The company has received five reports of battery overheating, including two fires.

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 source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, and the hazard is a theoretical risk of fire from battery overheating. Although five reports of overheating and two fires have occurred, the absence of reported injuries and the precautionary nature of the recall place this at the High level per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Husqvarna Professional Products Inc. is recalling approximately 1,400 Automower 435X and 535 all-wheel drive robotic lawnmowers. The lawnmowers are powered by lithium-ion batteries and are designed to automatically cut grass by detecting a perimeter cable signal. They feature a docking station for recharging.

The lithium-ion battery in these units can overheat, creating a risk of fire. According to the manufacturer, five reports of battery overheating have been received, including two reports of actual fires. No injuries have been reported.

The affected lawnmowers were sold through Husqvarna affiliated dealers nationwide and online at www.husqvarna.com from March 2020 through July 2021 for approximately $4,500. The Automower 435X is gray with orange wheels, while the Automower 535 is orange and gray with white wheels. Both have the Husqvarna logo on the front.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers and download a free software update that Husqvarna is pushing to affected units. Owners with units that have accumulated more than 1,200 charging cycles will also receive a free replacement battery. Husqvarna is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Husqvarna toll-free at 877-257-6921 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.husqvarna.com/us/discover/important-automower-awd-safety-notice.

The recalled product

Product
Husqvarna Automower 435X and 535 All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers
Manufacturer
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Equipment / Robotic Mower
Hazard
  • fire
  • battery-overheat
Affected units
1,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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