American Honda Recalls Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14710. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The engine stop switch can malfunction allowing the blade to continue to rotate after the handlebar blade control lever is released, which poses a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers. Honda model owners should contact a Honda Power Equipment dealer to schedule a free repair. Columbia model owners should contact a Honda Engine dealer to schedule a free repair. American Honda is contacting all registered customers directly.
CPSC recall 14710 has the recall date 15 Jan 2014. The notice names the firm American Honda Motor. The recall has about 20,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers.
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| Incidents and injuries | Honda has received 11 reports of the lawnmower's blade continuing to rotate after the handlebar control lever was released. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,800 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves two Honda models and one Columbia brand electric start lawnmowers with Honda engines and 21" cutting blades. The Honda lawnmowers are red and silver (HRR) and red and gray (HRX). Both have "Honda" on the engine cover. The model and serial numbers are located on the certification label that is affixed to the cutter housing deck behind the engine. Honda recalled lawnmowers are: Honda Models Serial Number Range HRR2169VLA MZCG-8764914 ~ MZCG-8824353 HRX2174VLA MAGA-2255148 ~ MAGA-2260227 The Columbia brand lawnmower, model number 12ALD33Q897, comes in orange and black. "Honda" is printed on the engine cover. The Honda engine serial number is located on a label on the back of the engine. It is also stamped into the engine block adjacent to the oil filler cap/dipstick. A range of affected Honda engines installed in Columbia brand lawnmowers sold in the U.S. follows: Columbia Model Honda Engine Serial Number Range 1A313KC0835 GJARA 3641724 through GJARA 3642215 |
| Product | Walk-behind 21" lawnmowers, About 20,800 Honda brand in U.S. and 48 Columbia brand lawnmowers in U.S. and 3,000 in Canada, Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | Honda brand lawnmowers were sold at Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through December 2013 for between $580 and $780. Columbia brand lawnmowers were sold at Beaver Valley Supply, Denver, Colo; Lawn Equipment Parts Co, Inc., Marietta, Penn. and at… |
| Distributor | American Honda Motor Company |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Lawn Mowers
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,800Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Lawn Mowers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name American Honda Motor
- 46
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14710. https://recallregister.com/product/1790-american-honda-recalls-lawnmowers-due-to-laceration-hazard-recall-aler/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14710 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda has received 11 reports of the lawnmower's blade continuing to rotate after the handlebar control lever was released. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda brand lawnmowers were sold at Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2013 through December 2013 for between $580 and $780. Columbia brand lawnmowers were sold at Beaver Valley Supply, Denver, Colo; Lawn Equipment Parts Co, Inc., Marietta, Penn. and at…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14710?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14710?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 20,800 Honda brand in U.S. and 48 Columbia brand lawnmowers in U.S. and 3,000 in Canada