CPSC, The Grasshopper Company Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
CPSC recall 02506. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tank could leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the mowers immediately and contact Grasshopper to arrange for installation of a replacement fuel tank, at no charge.
CPSC recall 02506 has the recall date 16 Nov 2001. The notice names the firm The Grasshopper. The recall has about 174 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
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Grasshopper has received 11 reports of leaking fuel tanks on these lawnmowers. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 174 |
| Description | The recall involves Mid-Mount Series 225/52 riding mowers with serial numbers 5110281 through 5210414. Serial numbers are located on the right fender, under the seat. |
| Product | Mid-Mount Series 225/52 riding lawn mowers, 174, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Specialty lawn and garden shops sold these riding mowers nationwide, from August 2000 through September 2001, for about $8,000. |
| Manufacturer | The Grasshopper Co |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 174Median 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 The Grasshopper
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02506The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02506. https://recallregister.com/product/2229-cpsc-the-grasshopper-company-announce-recall-of-riding-lawn-mowers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02506 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Grasshopper has received 11 reports of leaking fuel tanks on these lawnmowers. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty lawn and garden shops sold these riding mowers nationwide, from August 2000 through September 2001, for about $8,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02506?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
174