Country Home Products Recalls Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Field & brush mowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Country-Home-Products-Recalls-Field-and-Brush-Mowers |
| Title | Country Home Products Recalls Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/17073a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Pro-XL-44 DR tow-behind field and brush mower |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/17073b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Serial number label location |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 10 reports of fires, including one report of a burn injury to a consumer's hand. |
| Products › Name | Field & brush mowers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 830 |
| Recall I D | 7962 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Country Home Products catalog, website and authorized independent DR dealers nationwide from October 2015 through July 2016 for about $3,600. |
| Recall Date | 2017-01-25T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 17073 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Country Home Products toll-free at 877-271-5677 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at tbmrecall@chp.com or online at www.DRPower.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-01-25T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |