CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall of Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers
CPSC recall 02254. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with either brand recalled lawn mower should stop using it immediately. Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker to receive information on the free repair. Craftsman mower owners should take their mower to the nearest Sears store or Sears product repair center for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02254 has the recall date 19 Sep 2002. The notice names the firm Black & Decker (U.S.). The recall has about 140,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 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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| Incidents and injuries | Black & Decker has received 11 reports of electrical components overheating. One of these resulted in a minor hand burn and nine resulted in reports of minor property damage extending beyond the mower. |
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| Units | 140,000 |
| Description | The mowers were sold under both the Black & Decker and Craftsman brand names. The recalled Black & Decker cordless electric lawn mowers have the model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R and date codes from 9534 through 200230, both of which are located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The lawn mowers have either an orange or green deck cover with a black motor cover. The lawn mowers have the words "Black & Decker" and "Cordless" on top of the motor cover. The Craftsman-brand mowers, which were sold at Sears, have model number 900.370520 and include all date codes. The model number is located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Sears lawn mowers have a dark green deck with a black motor cover. The lawn mowers have the words "Craftsman" and "24 Volt Cordless" on top of the motor cover. |
| Product | Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers, About 140,000, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home centers, hardware and discount stores nationwide sold the Black & Decker lawn mowers, from February 1996 through August 2002, for between $360 and $400. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears stores nationwide, from January 1998 through December 2000, for between $360 and $400. |
| Manufacturer | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc |
| Made in | United States, Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 140,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- 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 02254. https://recallregister.com/product/2222-cpsc-black-decker-announce-recall-of-cordless-electric-lawn-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 02254 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black & Decker has received 11 reports of electrical components overheating. One of these resulted in a minor hand burn and nine resulted in reports of minor property damage extending beyond the mower.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home centers, hardware and discount stores nationwide sold the Black & Decker lawn mowers, from February 1996 through August 2002, for between $360 and $400. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears stores nationwide, from January 1998 through December 2000, for between $360 and $400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02254?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 140,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Canada