Recall #14-282 · Published September 25, 2014

Riding lawn mowers

Shivvers Recalls Country Clipper Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

CPSC published a recall notice for Riding lawn mowers from Riding lawn on September 25, 2014. CPSC identifies this hazard: The ignition module can fail to ground, resulting in overheating and melting, posing a fire hazard. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Country Clipper dealer to schedule a free repair.

Country Clipper lawn mower
Country Clipper lawn mower
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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-SR1220
Additional identifying details

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.

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.

Remedy type: Repair

Product and sales details

Manufacturer
Shivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, Iowa
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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