The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·99103·Announced 1999-04-28

Lawn-Boy Power Mower Recall Due to Blade Breakage Hazard

Toro Co. is recalling approximately 78,000 Lawn-Boy power mowers because interference with the mulching fan can cause the blade to crack and break off, potentially injuring users.

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 where a minor injury (bruised tendon) has been reported, but no serious injuries or fatalities are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with reported but non-severe harm.

Plain-English summary

Toro Co. is recalling approximately 78,000 Lawn-Boy Silver Series, Four Cycle, walk-behind, 21-inch power mowers. The recall involves specific model and serial number combinations, which are printed on a decal on the right rear of the mower. These mowers were sold by Lawn-Boy dealers and mass merchant retail outlets, including Sears, Lowe's, and the Home Depot, from January 1997 through November 1998 for between $280 and $400.

The hazard exists because interference with the mower's mulching fan can cause the mower blade to crack and break off. Broken pieces of the blade can be propelled from underneath the mower, possibly injuring the operator or a bystander. Toro has received one report of a consumer who was struck on the ankle by a piece of a broken mower blade while mowing, resulting in a bruised tendon.

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled mowers until they are repaired. Consumers with these recalled mowers can have the repair performed for free at their local Lawn-Boy service dealer. To locate the nearest Lawn-Boy service dealer or for more information, consumers should call Lawn-Boy at (800) 444-8676 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday, or go to their website at http://www.lawnboy.com. Mowers currently being sold have been corrected.

The recalled product

Product
Lawn-Boy Power Mower Recall by Toro Co.
Manufacturer
Lawn-Boy
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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