Shivvers Recalls Country Clipper Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The gas cap threads do not align with threads of the fuel tanks opening, which can allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Edge, Edge XLT and Wrangler lawn mowers. The red riding lawn mowers have a gray seat with a foam cushion, black arm rests and either black or gray joystick or twin lever steering. "Country Clipper" and the model name appear in black letters on the front under the seat and on the sides of the lawn mower. Recalled Country Clipper model numbers are as follows. The model number is located on a silver metal plate on the mower's side rail. Edge Edge XLT Wrangler 2348KOJ-410 2448KAJ-455 1841KAJ-140 2452KAJ-410 2452KAJ-455 2348KOJ-140 2652KOJ-410 1452KAT-455 2352KOJ-140 21548KAJ-410 2460KAJ-455 21548KAJ-140 2460KAT-455 21552KAJ-140 2648KOJ-455 2652KOJ-455 2660KOZJ-455
Affected Products
Riding lawn mowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Shivvers-Recalls-Country-Clipper-Lawn-Mowers |
| Title | Shivvers Recalls Country Clipper Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/XLTTwin52.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Edge XLT Zero Turn Mower |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/EdgeJoy522.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Edge Zero Turn Mower |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/WranglerJoy483.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Wrangler Zero Turn Mower |
| Hazards › Name | The gas cap threads do not align with threads of the fuel tanks opening, which can allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Riding lawn mowers |
| Products › Type | Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Products › Category I D | 68453 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 450 |
| Recall I D | 6530 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the lawn mowers and contact a Country Clipper Dealer to schedule a free repair. Shivvers is contacting owners of the recalled lawn mowers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Country Clipper lawn mower dealerships nationwide from June 2015 to September 2015 for between $4,000 and $6,600. |
| Recall Date | 2015-09-30T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Edge, Edge XLT and Wrangler lawn mowers. The red riding lawn mowers have a gray seat with a foam cushion, black arm rests and either black or gray joystick or twin lever steering. "Country Clipper" and the model name appear in black letters on the front under the seat and on the sides of the lawn mower. Recalled Country Clipper model numbers are as follows. The model number is located on a silver metal plate on the mower's side rail. Edge Edge XLT Wrangler 2348KOJ-410 2448KAJ-455 1841KAJ-140 2452KAJ-410 2452KAJ-455 2348KOJ-140 2652KOJ-410 1452KAT-455 2352KOJ-140 21548KAJ-410 2460KAJ-455 21548KAJ-140 2460KAT-455 21552KAJ-140 2648KOJ-455 2652KOJ-455 2660KOZJ-455 |
| Recall Number | 15755 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, Iowa |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Country Clipper at 800-344-8237 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.countryclipper.com and click on "Recall" on the left side of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-09-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |