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Great States Recalls Earthwise Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard

Name: Great States Recalls Earthwise Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard
Brand: Great States
SKU: CPSC-15153
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: May 28, 2015Recall ID: 15153Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The mower can start when the key is not in the starting position, posing an injury hazard to the user.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Earthwise cordless electric push lawn mowers with a 17-inch mowing deck. The recalled mowers have a silver motor housing and deck with a side discharge chute, a black foldable handle and a bright green bail lever, height adjustment lever and handle knobs. The mowers have a 24-volt removable, rechargeable battery. Brand name "Earthwise" and "17" appear on the front of the mowers. Model number 60517 is on the name plate on the back of the motor cover.

Affected Products

Cordless 17-inch electric lawn mower

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Great-States-Recalls-Earthwise-Cordless-Electric-Lawn-Mowers
Title	Great States Recalls Earthwise Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15153.Earth-Wise-17-inch-Mower_800.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Great States Corporation Earthwise cordless electric push lawn mower, model 60517
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15153.Name-Plate-Label_800.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Model number location
Hazards › Name	The mower can start when the key is not in the starting position, posing an injury hazard to the user.
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	Cordless 17-inch electric lawn mower
Products › Type	Lawn Mowers
Products › Category I D	68449
Products › Number Of Units	About 1,200
Recall I D	6407
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric mowers, remove the battery and contact Great States Corporation for a replacement mower.
Importers › Name	The Great States Corporation, of Shelbyville, Ind.
Retailers › Name	Menards stores, Seventh Avenue catalogs and online at PowerSales.com and SeventhAvenue.com from January 2014 to May 2014 for about $250.
Recall Date	2015-05-28T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Earthwise cordless electric push lawn mowers with a 17-inch mowing deck. The recalled mowers have a silver motor housing and deck with a side discharge chute, a black foldable handle and a bright green bail lever, height adjustment lever and handle knobs. The mowers have a 24-volt removable, rechargeable battery. Brand name "Earthwise" and "17" appear on the front of the mowers. Model number 60517 is on the name plate on the back of the motor cover.
Recall Number	15153
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	Great States Corporation at (800) 633-1501 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email sales@reelin.com or online at www.americanlawnmower.com and click on Safety Recall for more information.
Last Publish Date	2015-05-28T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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