The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·87029·Announced 1987-05-20

Brister's Thunder Karts Recalls High Wheel Champ Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers

Brister's Thunder Karts is recalling High Wheel Champ walk-behind lawn mowers because they lack required foot shields and fail blade stopping time standards.

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 (lawn mower) with a potential for serious injury (laceration) where no injuries have yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. is recalling its High Wheel "Champ" walk-behind power lawn mowers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall covers model B-21 and model B-24 units sold to consumers for personal use between 1982 and 1986. The mowers do not comply with federal safety standards in effect since 1982, specifically failing to meet the 3-second blade stopping time requirement and lacking a protective foot shield to prevent contact with the rotating blade.

Approximately 1,200 units were sold to retailers in Mississippi and Louisiana. The mowers present a risk of serious laceration injuries to hands and feet from contact with the rotating blade. Neither the CPSC nor the manufacturer reports any known injuries involving these units.

Consumers who purchased these mowers are urged to bring them back to the retailer where purchased for free modification to comply with safety standards. Consumers may also contact Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. at PO Box 324, Roseland, Louisiana 70456, or call (504) 748-7488 collect. Additional information is available via the CPSC toll-free hotline at 800-638-CPSC.

The recalled product

Product
Champ Lawn Mowers Recalled by Brister's Thunder Karts
Manufacturer
Champ
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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