CPSC, Lawn-Boy Inc. Announce Recall of Power Mowers
CPSC recall 02060. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Stress cracks can develop in the mower's fuel tank, allowing gasoline to leak and posing a risk of fire and burn injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately and contact Lawn-Boy to arrange for a free replacement fuel tank to be installed.
CPSC recall 02060 has the recall date 11 Dec 2001. The notice names the firm Lawn-Boy. The recall has about 90,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Lawn-Boy received nearly 400 reports of fuel tanks on these mowers leaking, and one report of a fire. No injuries or property damage were reported. |
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| Units | 90,000 |
| Description | The recalled Lawn-Boy SilverPro and GoldPro Series are walk-behind, 21- inch mowers powered by 2-cycle Duraforce engines. "Duraforce" is written on the top of the recoil starter. A decal on the right rear of the mower's housing has one of the following model numbers: 10247, 10252, 10323, 10324, 10424, 10550 or 10552. The decal also has a serial number starting with "21." |
| Product | Lawn-Boy SilverPro and GoldPro Series power mowers, About 90,000, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Lawn-Boy dealers, and department and home center stores sold these mowers, from December 2000 through November 2001, for between $300 and $600. |
| Manufacturer | Lawn-Boy Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 90,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Lawn-Boy
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2002 | CPSC, Lawn-Boy Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Mowers |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Power Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Lawn-Boy Power Mower Recall by Toro Co. |
| 7 Jan 1999 | Lawn-Boy Power Mowers Recalled by Toro |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02060The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02060. https://recallregister.com/product/2059-cpsc-lawn-boy-inc-announce-recall-of-power-mowers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02060 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lawn-Boy received nearly 400 reports of fuel tanks on these mowers leaking, and one report of a fire. No injuries or property damage were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lawn-Boy dealers, and department and home center stores sold these mowers, from December 2000 through November 2001, for between $300 and $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02060?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 90,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Lawn-Boy?
- 5 CPSC recalls on this register name Lawn-Boy. This recall is 1 of them.