CPSC recall 17168
Cordless electric lawn mowers
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2017-05-26
On 2017-05-26 the CPSC announced a recall of Cordless electric lawn mowers by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading, citing the circuit board in the lawn mower can short circuit and catch fire, posing a fire hazard to users.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17168 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2017-05-26 |
| Published | 2017-05-26 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Hongkong Sun Rise Trading |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Cordless electric lawn mowers | This recall involves Kobalt and Greenworks brands of cordless electric walk-behind lawn mowers. The recalled lawn mowers have four wheels (two smaller ones in the front and two larger ones in the back), a 40-volt max lithium ion battery and a deck width of 20 inches. Both models have a large label on the rear bag door area with a serial number, model number and date code. The Kobalt brand mowers also have an item number on the label. "Kobalt" or "Greenworks" is printed on the side of the bag. The following models are included in the recall. Brand Product Colors Model Number Item Number Date Codes Kobalt 40-volt max cordless dual-blade push lawn mower Blue and black KM2040X-06 506586 04/14/14 to 05/14/15 Greenworks G-MAX 40-volt twin force cordless electric push lawn mower Green and black 25302 N/A 04/10/14 to 07/17/15
Reason
The circuit board in the lawn mower can short circuit and catch fire, posing a fire hazard to users.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Cordless-Electric-Lawn-Mowers-Recalled
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