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The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC)
announces the following recall
in voluntary cooperation with
the firm below. Consumers should
stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise
instructed. |
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Name of product: |
Honda Lawn Mowers |
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Units: |
20,500 |
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Manufacturer: |
American Honda Motor Corp.,
of Torrance, California. |
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Hazard: |
The lawn mower's rear shield can
break off allowing debris to be
thrown toward the operator,
which poses a laceration hazard
to consumers. |
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Incidents/Injuries: |
American Honda has received one
report of a shield breaking off
the lawn mower. No injuries have
been reported. |
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Description: |
This recall involves HRX
walk-behind lawn mowers with
model numbers HRX217(K)2HXA and
HRX217(K)2HMA. The model and
serial number are printed on a
label located on the upper rear
of the mower deck. Serial
numbers included in the recall
are MAGA-1500001 through
1520532. The recalled lawn
mowers are red with "HONDA"
written on the bag. |
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Sold by: |
Authorized American Honda Motor
Corp. dealers and Home Depot
stores nationwide from October
2007 to June 2008 for about
$900. |
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Manufactured in: |
United States |
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Remedy: |
Consumers should immediately
stop using the recalled lawn
mowers and contact their local
Honda Lawn and Garden dealer to
schedule a free repair.
Registered owners of the
recalled lawn mowers have been
contacted by direct mail
notification. |
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Consumer Contact: |
For additional information,
contact Honda at (800)
426-7701 between 8:30 a.m.
and 5 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or visit Honda's Web
site at:
www.hondapowerequipment.com. |
