CPSC recall 02-532, announced April 10, 2002, covers Country Home Products DR® Whisperlite® lawnmower (about 19,700 units). A wiring problem on the lawnmower's circuit board may cause some of the safety functions to become inoperable. The notice cites 300 incident reports. Consumers with a recalled lawn mower should immediately stop using the lawnmower. Recall contact: call (800) 673-1225.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
They have "DR®" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "Whisperlite®" on a label on the front of the plastic housing.
Which products are included?
The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DR® Whisperlite® name. They have "DR®" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "Whisperlite®" on a label on the front of the plastic housing. The lawnmowers are 30" long without a bag, 38 1/2" high to the handlebar, and 18" wide with a 14" cutting width.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
A wiring problem on the lawnmower's circuit board may cause some of the safety functions to become inoperable. The mower may continue to operate, after the Operator Presence Control Bar is released. The blade also may continue to spin for an extended period of time, after the mower has been shut off. Contact with a moving lawnmower blade can result in lacerations or serious injury to the hand or foot.
Incidents and injuries
Country Home Products has received up to 300 reports of circuit board failures, with one incident resulting in a minor finger injury.
Official remedy
Consumers with a recalled lawn mower should immediately stop using the lawnmower. Country Home Products is sending all registered users of a Whisperlite® mower a repair kit. If you have not received a repair kit by May 1, 2002, please contact Country Home Products to request a free repair kit.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Country Home Products, Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.
- Product type
- Lawn mowers
- Recall number
- 02-532
- Units
- About 19,700
- Sold at / sales period
- The recalled lawnmowers were sold nationwide, from January 2000 to October 2001, for about $350.
DR® Whisperlite® lawnmower
CPSC product type: Lawn Mowers & Accessories
Recall contact information
Consumers may contact Country Home Products toll-free at (800) 673-1225 Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.
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