The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·25127·Announced 2025-02-06

RYOBI Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers Recalled for Connector Fire Hazard

RYOBI 40-Volt cordless walk-behind mowers are being recalled due to a push-on connector that can overheat and cause fires. The manufacturer has received 97 reports of overheating, 5 reports of fires, and 2 minor burn injuries.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source reports 5 fires and 2 minor burn injuries from the defect, constituting actual property damage and injury reports. This meets the rubric criterion for Score 4 (Severe): significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

RYOBI 40-Volt Brushless 21-inch Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers are being recalled due to a fire hazard posed by a push-on connector inside the powerhead. The connector can overheat during use, creating a risk of fire. Approximately 217,500 units are affected in the United States, with an additional 28,400 sold in Canada.

The recall involves models RY401014BTLUS, RY401014US, RY401140US, RY401015BTLUS, RY401015US, RY401150US, RY401140US-Y, RY401150US-Y, RY401020, and RY401200 with serial numbers KC21032D010001 through KC21327N999999. These mowers were sold at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide, and online, between February 2021 and January 2025 for $500 to $700.

The manufacturer has received 97 reports of overheating incidents, including 5 reports of fires. Two minor burn injuries have been reported. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mower and contact TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. for instructions on how to disable the recalled mower and receive a free replacement.

The recalled product

Product
RYOBI 40-Volt Brushless 21" Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers
Manufacturer
TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc., of Anderson, South Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Equipment
Hazard
  • fire
  • burn-injury
  • overheat
Affected units
217,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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