CPSC, Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Mowers
CPSC recall 04013. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Contact Husqvarna technical support representatives to receive a free service kit including a new blade adapter, blade bolt, and associated hardware with a complimentary blade to be installed by a Husqvarna dealer.
CPSC recall 04013 has the recall date 22 Oct 2003. The notice names the firm Husqvarna Forest and Garden. The recall has about 9,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. 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 | Husqvarna has received 15 reports of blades coming off, 41 reports of loose blades and one report of a consumer being struck in the toe by a blade. |
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| Units | 9,900 |
| Description | The walk-behind lawn mowers are gas-powered and have an orange body with a black push-handle. They are capable of being operated with or without a bag attachment. The model number and serial number can be found on a decal mounted above the left rear wheel axle. |
| Product | Husqvarna Royal 53S or ROY53INTEK Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers with serial numbers between 24600001 to 31000205, 9,900, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | The mowers were distributed by Husqvarna dealerships and Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, from December 2002 through August 2003, for about $500. |
| Manufacturer | Husqvarna Forest and Garden Company |
| Made in | United Kingdom |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,900Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Husqvarna Forest and Garden
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04013The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04013. https://recallregister.com/product/2519-cpsc-husqvarna-forest-and-garden-co-announce-recall-to-repair-lawn-mow/. 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 04013 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Husqvarna has received 15 reports of blades coming off, 41 reports of loose blades and one report of a consumer being struck in the toe by a blade.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The mowers were distributed by Husqvarna dealerships and Lowe's Home Improvement Centers, from December 2002 through August 2003, for about $500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04013?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
9,900
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United Kingdom