The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92095·Announced 1992-06-09

Yazoo Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers Recalled for Missing Blade Control Device

Yazoo is recalling commercial walk-behind lawn mowers sold to consumers since 1982 because they lack a required blade control device, posing a laceration risk.

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 (laceration from rotating blade) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Yazoo Manufacturing Company is initiating a safety modification program for specific models of its "high wheel" gasoline-powered walk-behind lawn mowers. These mowers were manufactured beginning in June 1982 and sold through retailers in the southern, southeastern, and northeastern United States. The affected models include S22B, P22B, P22W, S22W, S24B, P24B, P24W, S24W, S26B, and S26W. The mowers are labeled with a bright yellow decal stating they do not meet CPSC safety requirements and are for commercial use only.

The recall is necessary because these mowers were intended for commercial use and were not equipped with a blade control device. CPSC safety standards for consumer mowers require a device that stops the blade within three seconds after the controls are released. Without this mechanism, consumers who purchased these mowers for personal use may be injured from contact with the rotating mower blade. Neither CPSC nor Yazoo is aware of any consumer injuries resulting from this defect.

Consumers who purchased these mowers for personal use should not use the product. Yazoo is no longer in the mower business, and repairs are no longer available. The safety modification program covers only mowers purchased by consumers for personal use, excluding those used for industrial, commercial, or professional purposes. Yazoo has developed a kit consisting of a blade brake and engine-stopping device to make the blade stop within the required time, but the source text notes that repairs are no longer available, creating a conflict in the available remediation options for consumers.

The recalled product

Product
Yazoo high wheel gasoline powered walk-behind lawn mowers
Manufacturer
Yazoo Manufacturing
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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