DR Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Lawn Mowers

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This CPSC action (record #26648) was formally reported on August 6, 2026. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 320 (In addition, 9 were sold in Canada).

The documented reason for this recall is: The recalled mowers violate the mandatory safety standard for walk-behind power lawn mowers because the blades can operate without the blade control system engaged or continue to operate even after the release of the co… 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 stop using the recalled mowers immediately unless they have already received a free repair kit in the mail from DR Power and it has been installed. If the repair kit has not been ins… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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