CPSC recall 14-282, announced September 25, 2014, covers Shivvers Manufacturing Riding lawn mowers (about 1,650 units). The ignition module can fail to ground, resulting in overheating and melting, posing a fire hazard. The notice cites 4 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Country Clipper dealer to schedule a free repair. Recall contact: call (800) 344-8237, or go to www.countryclipper.com.
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.
Affected model numbers
2748KOJ-SR2252752KOJ-SR4002752KOJ-5052748KOJ-SR3752752KOJ-SR5002752KOT-5052748KOT-SR2252752KOT-SR4002760KOJ-5052752KOJ-SR2252752KOT-SR5002760KOJ-10352752KOJ-SR3752760KOJ-SR4002760KOJ-15052752KOJL-SR3752760KOJ-SR5002760KOT-5052752KOT-SR2252760KOJ-SR10302760KOT-10352752KOT-SR3752760KOJ-SR15002760KOT-15052760KOHJ-SR3752760KOT-SR4002760KOHT-SR3752760KOT-SR5002760KOJ-SR3752760KOT-SR10302760KOJ-SR10252760KOT-SR15002760KOJ-SR12202760KOJ-SR1220L2760KOT-SR3752760KOT-SR10252760KOT-SR1220The Command engine is dark gray and has the name and model number on a label on the side of the engine near the air filter.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
This recall involves model year 2012, 2013 and 2014 Country Clipper riding lawn mowers. The recalled mowers are equipped with 27-horsepower Kohler Command CV740 or Kohler Courage SV740 twin cylinder engines. The Command engine is dark gray and has the name and model number on a label on the side of the engine near the air filter. The Courage engine has a black engine shroud and has the name and model number on the top of the shroud. The recalled mowers are steered by either a joystick or two steering arms. The recalled mowers were manufactured from October 2011 to May 2014 and include the model names Challenger, Charger, Edge, Jazee, Jazee Pro and Jazee Pro DLX. The following model years and model numbers are recalled: Model Year 2012 Model Year 2013 Model Year 2014 2748KOJ-SR225 2752KOJ-SR400 2752KOJ-505 2748KOJ-SR375 2752KOJ-SR500 2752KOT-505 2748KOT-SR225 2752KOT-SR400 2760KOJ-505 2752KOJ-SR225 2752KOT-SR500 2760KOJ-1035 2752KOJ-SR375 2760KOJ-SR400 2760KOJ-1505 2752KOJL-SR375 2760KOJ-SR500 2760KOT-505 2752KOT-SR225 2760KOJ-SR1030 2760KOT-1035 2752KOT-SR375 2760KOJ-SR1500 2760KOT-1505 2760KOHJ-SR375 2760KOT-SR400 2760KOHT-SR375 2760KOT-SR500 2760KOJ-SR375 2760KOT-SR1030 2760KOJ-SR1025 2760KOT-SR1500 2760KOJ-SR1220 2760KOJ-SR1220L 2760KOT-SR375 2760KOT-SR1025 2760KOT-SR1220 The mower model number and manufacture date are on the mower serial number plate on the side frame rail by the foot floor pan on the driver's right side.
Why it was recalled
The ignition module can fail to ground, resulting in overheating and melting, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Shivvers has received reports of four lawn mower ignition modules overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Country Clipper dealer to schedule a free repair.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Shivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, Iowa
- Product type
- Lawn mowers
- Recall number
- 14-282
- Units
- About 1,650 in the U.S. and 261 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Country Clipper lawn mower dealers nationwide from October 2011 to May 2014 for between $5,300 and $9,500.
Riding lawn mowers
CPSC product type: Riding Lawn Mowers
Recall contact information
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.
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