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CMM1000
This model number appears in 3 official CPSC recall notices for household products. Latest recall published September 29, 2010.
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Recall #10-356 · Published September 29, 2010
CPSC published a recall notice for Black & Decker and Craftsman brand cordless electric lawnmowers from Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. on September 29, 2010. CPSC identifies this hazard: The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring. The official remedy states: Consumers should stop using the recalled lawnmowers immediately and call Black & Decker or Sears for a free inspection and repair, or a credit towards a new cordless lawnmower. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recalls should also have their mowers inspected and repaired as part of this recall.
The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring.
Consumers should stop using the recalled lawnmowers immediately and call Black & Decker or Sears for a free inspection and repair, or a credit towards a new cordless lawnmower. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recalls should also have their mowers inspected and repaired as part of this recall.
- Recall published
- September 29, 2010
- Units
- About 160,000 (these lawnmowers were previously recalled in September 2002 for a fire hazard, and that recall was expanded in August 2006)
- Sold at / sales period
- Home center, hardware and discount stores and authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from September 1995 through December 2006 for about $450. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide from January 1998 through December 2000 for about $450.
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Recall #06-232 · Published August 16, 2006
CPSC published a recall notice for Black & Decker and Craftsman Brand Cordless Electric Lawnmowers from Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. on August 16, 2006. CPSC identifies this hazard: An electrical component in the lawnmowers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The official remedy states: All consumers should stop using the lawnmowers immediately and call for information on receiving a free inspection and repair if necessary. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recall should have their mowers again inspected and repaired, if necessary, as part of this recall.
An electrical component in the lawnmowers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
All consumers should stop using the lawnmowers immediately and call for information on receiving a free inspection and repair if necessary. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recall should have their mowers again inspected and repaired, if necessary, as part of this recall.
- Recall published
- August 16, 2006
- Units
- About 160,000 mowers (140,000 of these Black & Decker and Craftsman brand lawnmowers were recalled in September 2002, but also are included in this recall)
- Sold at / sales period
- Home center, hardware and discount stores, and authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from February 1996 through December 2005 for between $360 and $450. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide from January 1998 through December 2000 for between $360 and $400.
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Recall #02-254 · Published September 19, 2002
CPSC published a recall notice for Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers from Cordless Electric Lawn on September 19, 2002. CPSC identifies this hazard: An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard. The official remedy states: Consumers with either brand recalled lawn mower should stop using it immediately. Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker to receive information on the free repair. Craftsman mower owners should take their mower to the nearest Sears store or Sears product repair center for a free repair.
An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.
Consumers with either brand recalled lawn mower should stop using it immediately. Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker to receive information on the free repair. Craftsman mower owners should take their mower to the nearest Sears store or Sears product repair center for a free repair.
- Recall published
- September 19, 2002
- Units
- About 140,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Home centers, hardware and discount stores nationwide sold the Black & Decker lawn mowers, from February 1996 through August 2002, for between $360 and $400. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears stores nationwide, from January 1998 through December 2000, for between $360 and $400.
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