Blount International Recalls Replacement Blades Used with Ariens Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Blount International
Hazard: The replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user and bystanders.
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Recalls involving walk-behind, riding, and robotic lawn mowers and mower engines.
131 official CPSC notices published 1979–2026, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.
Blount International
Hazard: The replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user and bystanders.
Kubota Riding
Hazard: The fuel hose clamp can detach from the fuel filter and allow gas to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
Toro
Hazard: The carburetors on both products develop fuel leaks and can ignite when exposed to an ignition source, posing a fire or burn hazard.
Cub Cadet riding lawn
Hazard: A fuel leak can occur near the rear mounting screws on the bottom of the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.
Toro Z Master ZRT
Hazard: Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that can activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard from the blade to the operator and anyone in the vicinity of the mower.
Exmark Pioneer S-Series riding
Hazard: Welds on the motion control linkage can fail and cause the driver to lose control of the machine, resulting in a crash hazard.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis.
Hazard: Wear on misrouted wiring may cause it to disconnect from the shut-off device, allowing the engine to continue running when the key is in the "OFF" position or when the operator gets off the seat while the mower is engaged, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
John Deere
Hazard: A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver.
Craftsman riding
Hazard: These riding mowers came to consumers with the side discharge chute not fully secured to the mower. Bolts can be forcefully discharged from mower if not properly tightened, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Black & Decker
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.
Toro Z Master ZRT
Hazard: The coolant overflow container on the recalled mowers can become over-pressurized and cause hot coolant to spray on the operator. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Kubota Zero Turn Riding
Hazard: The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.