Severity
Moderate
CPSC recall · Reported January 25, 2017
The fuel tank valve can malfunction and cause the fuel tank to expand and gasoline liquid or vapors to be unexpectedly released, posing fire and burn hazards.
Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt. recalled This recall involves the Pro-XL-44 model of the DR® brand tow-behind field and brush mowe… - a moderate-severity action.
Country Home Products Recalls Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards was recalled by Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt. in January 25, 2017. Reason: The fuel tank valve can malfunction and cause the fuel tank to expand and gasoline liquid or vapors to be une…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Country Home Prod…. Verify recall #17073 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt. issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The fuel tank valve can malfunction and cause the fuel tank to expand and gasoline liquid or vapors to be une….
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17073 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This CPSC action (record #17073) was formally reported on January 25, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 830.
The documented reason for this recall is: The fuel tank valve can malfunction and cause the fuel tank to expand and gasoline liquid or vapors to be unexpectedly released, posing fire and burn hazards. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Country Home Products to schedule a free repair from a dealer. Country Home Products is sending a repair kit to all registered … - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 7,642 vehicles recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
About 830
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
This recall involves the Pro-XL-44 model of the DR® brand tow-behind field and brush mower manufactured by Country Home Products. The mowers are towed behind a riding mower or ATV to clear acres of thick grass and brush. The recalled mowers have an electric start 20 HP Briggs & Stratton engine and a serial number between TB21001001 - TB21002555. The recalled mowers are black and orange and have two blades and four wheels and are 44 inches wide. There is a large label below the machine's fuel tank that with "DR Field and Brush Mower" printed on it and a round DR logo is in the right hand corner. The serial number is printed on the rear right corner of the frame near the engine control panel.
The fuel tank valve can malfunction and cause the fuel tank to expand and gasoline liquid or vapors to be unexpectedly released, posing fire and burn hazards.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Country Home Products to schedule a free repair from a dealer. Country Home Products is sending a repair kit to all registered owners.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Moderate |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17073 |
| Date reported | January 25, 2017 |
| Date initiated | January 25, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt. |
| Affected scope | About 830 |
| 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 immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Country Home Products to schedule a free repair from a de…
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