CPSC recall · Reported September 4, 2002
CPSC, Lawn-Boy Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Mowers
The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing.…
Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn. recalled The recall includes 21-inch Lawn Boy Easy Mulch Silver, Silver Pro and GoldPro Series wal….
CPSC, Lawn-Boy Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Mowers was recalled by Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn. in September 4, 2002. Reason: The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle …. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these mowers in the mulching mode immediately and contact Law…. Verify recall #02242 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle ….
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- September 4, 2002
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02242 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
The recall includes 21-inch Lawn Boy Easy Mulch Silver, Silver Pro and GoldPro Series walk-behind lawn mowers. The mowers have the words "EASY MULCH" printed on the top of the mulch cover plate in bold black letters. A model and serial plate is located on the right rear of the mower housing. Model Numbers Serial Numbers 10247 10247C (Int'l) 10323 10324 10324C (Int'l) 10360 10360C (Int'l) 10361 10424 10550 10552 220004832-220009307 220000001-220000899 220012370-220022449 220004926-220015029 220000001-220000300 220002506-220004005 220000001-220000300 220003798-220005795 220001738-220003521 220001896-220005900 220001572-220002569
Reason for recall
The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing. Objects coming through a broken plate or pieces of the plate could possibly injure the operator or bystanders.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these mowers in the mulching mode immediately and contact Lawn-Boy to receive a replacement cover plate.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02242 |
| Date reported | September 4, 2002 |
| Date initiated | September 4, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Affected scope | About 36,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these mowers in the mulching mode immediately and contact Lawn-Boy to receive a replacement cover pla…
- Check the recall number (02242) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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