CPSC recall 18-713, announced January 4, 2018, covers SureFit™ riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts and assemblies (about 900 units). The blade spindle shaft can break during lawn mowing and the broken blade pieces can become projectiles. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using riding lawn mowers with SureFit blade spindle shaft and/or assemblies and contact SureFit for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade spindle shaft. Recall contact: call 855-971-2299, or go to www.mtdproducts.com.
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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.
Which products are included?
This recall involves the SureFit blade spindle shaft/assembly with model numbers 504-00341 and 504-00346. The products were sold separately as replacement blade spindle shafts/assemblies in the aftermarket for John Deere riding lawn mowers. SureFit 504-00341 Blade Spindle Assembly Numbers Affected: 504-00346 Blade Spindle Shaft
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The blade spindle shaft can break during lawn mowing and the broken blade pieces can become projectiles. This poses a risk of an impact injury to bystanders or damage to property.
Incidents and injuries
SureFit has received one report of blade spindle shaft breaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using riding lawn mowers with SureFit blade spindle shaft and/or assemblies and contact SureFit for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade spindle shaft. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- SureFit riding lawn
- Product type
- Lawn mowers
- Recall number
- 18-713
- Units
- About 900 (In addition, about 75 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Ball Equipment, Dixie Sales, Marr Brothers and other lawn and garden stores nationwide from January 2017 through September 2017 for about $58 for the assembly and $20 for the shaft.
- Importer
- MTD Products Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
Recall contact information
SureFit toll-free at 855-971-2299 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. or online at www.mtdproducts.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
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