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SureFit Recalls Riding Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)

Name: SureFit Recalls Riding Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Brand: SureFit
SKU: CPSC-18713
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: January 4, 2018Recall ID: 18713Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The blade spindle shaft can break during lawn mowing and the broken blade pieces can become projectiles. This poses a risk of an impact injury to bystanders or damage to property.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves the SureFit blade spindle shaft/assembly with model numbers 504-00341 and 504-00346. The products were sold separately as replacement blade spindle shafts/assemblies in the aftermarket for John Deere riding lawn mowers. SureFit 504-00341 Blade Spindle Assembly Numbers Affected: 504-00346 Blade Spindle Shaft

Affected Products

SureFit™ riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts and assemblies

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/SureFit-Recalls-Riding-Lawn-Mower-Blade-Spindle-Shafts-Due-to-Impact-Hazard-Recall-Alert
Title	SureFit Recalls Riding Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert)
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_2.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Blade Spindle Assembly
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_3.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Blade Spindle Shaft
Hazards › Name	The blade spindle shaft can break during lawn mowing and the broken blade pieces can become projectiles. This poses a risk of an impact injury to bystanders or damage to property.
Injuries › Name	SureFit has received one report of blade spindle shaft breaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Products › Name	SureFit™ riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts and assemblies
Products › Number Of Units	About 900 (In addition, about 75 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	8225
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using riding lawn mowers with SureFit blade spindle shaft and/or assemblies and contact SureFit for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade spindle shaft. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Importers › Name	MTD Products Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
Retailers › Name	Ball Equipment, Dixie Sales, Marr Brothers and other lawn and garden stores nationwide from January 2017 through September 2017 for about $58 for the assembly and $20 for the shaft.
Recall Date	2018-01-04T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves the SureFit blade spindle shaft/assembly with model numbers 504-00341 and 504-00346. The products were sold separately as replacement blade spindle shafts/assemblies in the aftermarket for John Deere riding lawn mowers. SureFit 504-00341 Blade Spindle Assembly Numbers Affected: 504-00346 Blade Spindle Shaft
Recall Number	18713
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/65508r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	SureFit toll-free at 855-971-2299 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. or online at www.mtdproducts.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2018-01-04T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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