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CPSC recall · Reported October 15, 2003

CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 15, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04009.

Q: How do I report an injury from a recalled product?

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-st…

Recall #: 04009
Affected scope: 30,000

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Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.c. recalled These are Honda Harmony 21-inch, walk-behind mowers with model numbers HRB216TXA or HRB21….

CPSC, Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers was recalled by Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.c. in October 15, 2003. Reason: If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a ben…. Remedy: Honda Lawn and Garden dealers will repair these mowers by replacing the Roto-stop™ mechan…. Verify recall #04009 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.c. issued this CPSC recall-If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a ben….

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agency class: 30K units
affected scope: October 15, 2003
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04009 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, 3 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.

Product description

These are Honda Harmony 21-inch, walk-behind mowers with model numbers HRB216TXA or HRB216HXA. The model numbers are located on a metal plate behind the engine, just in front of the rear discharge opening. These black and red mowers have "Honda Harmony" printed in white on the front.

Reason for recall

If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stop™ blade brake control assembly. This can allow the cutting blade to continue rotating after the blade control lever is released, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Honda Lawn and Garden dealers will repair these mowers by replacing the Roto-stop™ mechanism.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	04009
Date reported	October 15, 2003
Date initiated	October 15, 2003
Recalling firm	Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc., of Swepsonville, N.c.
Affected scope	30,000
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.

Scale of Impact

30,000 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

What to do with this recall

Honda Lawn and Garden dealers will repair these mowers by replacing the Roto-stop™ mechanism.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

What should consumers do? ▼

Honda Lawn and Garden dealers will repair these mowers by replacing the Roto-stop™ mechanism.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 15, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04009.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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