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CPSCRecalled Apr 10, 2002 · #02532

CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

Hazard

A wiring problem on the lawnmower's circuit board may cause some of the safety functions to become inoperable. The mower may continue to operate, after the Operator Presence Control Bar is released. The blade also may continue to spin for an extended period of time, after the mower has been shut off. Contact with a moving lawnmower blade can result in lacerations or serious injury to the hand or foot.

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Description

The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DR® Whisperlite® name. They have "DR®" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "Whisperlite®" on a label on the front of the plastic housing. The lawnmowers are 30" long without a bag, 38 1/2" high to the handlebar, and 18" wide with a 14" cutting width.

Product details

Product
DR® Whisperlite® lawnmower
Type
Lawn Mowers & Accessories
Manufacturer
Country Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
Model numbers
UPCs
Sold at
The recalled lawnmowers were sold nationwide, from January 2000 to October 2001, for about $350.

What you should do

Consumers with a recalled lawn mower should immediately stop using the lawnmower. Country Home Products is sending all registered users of a Whisperlite® mower a repair kit. If you have not received a repair kit by May 1, 2002, please contact Country Home Products to request a free repair kit.

View the official CPSC notice