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Country Home Products Recalls Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Name: Country Home Products Recalls Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Brand: Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
SKU: CPSC-17073
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: January 25, 2017Recall ID: 17073Category: generalCountry: US

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

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Recalling FirmCountry Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.

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