CPSC, Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
CPSC recall 02088. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running, when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these lawn mowers immediately and take them to a Black & Decker service center for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02088 has the recall date 23 Jan 2002. The notice names the firm Black & Decker (U.S.). The recall has about 1,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Black & Decker has not received any reports of injuries with these lawn mowers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. |
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| Units | 1,300 |
| Description | The recalled cordless electric lawn mowers have an orange deck and a charcoal black motor cover. The reconditioned lawn mowers have the model number CMM1000R and date codes between 0043 M.N.D.C. and 0121 M.N.D.C., both of which are located on a silver and black label on the rear door of the mower. The lawn mower has the words "Black & Decker" and "Cordless" on top of the motor cover. Lawn mowers sold at locations other than Black & Decker factory stores are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Black & Decker Cordless Electric Lawn Mower, 1,300, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Black & Decker factory stores nationwide sold these lawn mowers, from December 2000 through May 2001, for between $145 and $290. |
| Distributor | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Black & Decker (U.S.)
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02088. https://recallregister.com/product/2084-cpsc-black-decker-u-s-inc-announce-recall-to-repair-cordless-electric/. 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 02088 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black & Decker has not received any reports of injuries with these lawn mowers. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black & Decker factory stores nationwide sold these lawn mowers, from December 2000 through May 2001, for between $145 and $290.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02088?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1,300
- How many CPSC recalls name Black & Decker (U.S.)?
- 13 CPSC recalls on this register name Black & Decker (U.S.). This recall is 1 of them.