Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 06232. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An electrical component in the lawnmowers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
All consumers should stop using the lawnmowers immediately and call for information on receiving a free inspection and repair if necessary. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recall should have their mowers again inspected and repaired, if necessary, as part of this recall.
CPSC recall 06232 has the recall date 16 Aug 2006. The notice names the firm Black & Decker (U.S.). The recall has about 160,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 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 | Black & Decker has received 10 additional reports of electrical components overheating, including one additional report of a fire extending beyond the mower. The original recall involved 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 | 160,000 |
| Description | The mowers were sold under both the Black & Decker and Craftsman brand names. The recalled Black & Decker mowers have the model CMM1000 or CMM1000R and are labeled as Type 1 through Type 4, both of which are located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. Mowers labeled as Type 5 are not included in this recall. The Black & Decker mowers have either an orange or green deck with a black motor cover. The Craftsman brand mowers have model number 900.370520 and include all date codes and types. The model number is located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Craftsman mowers have a dark green deck with a black motor cover. |
| Product | Black & Decker and Craftsman Brand Cordless Electric Lawnmowers, About 160,000 mowers (140,000 of these Black & Decker and Craftsman brand lawnmowers were recalled in September 2002, but also are included in this recall), Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home center, hardware and discount stores, and authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from February 1996 through December 2005 for between $360 and $450. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide from January 1998 through December 2000 for… |
| Manufacturer | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc |
| Made in | United States, Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 160,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Black & Decker (U.S.)
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06232. https://recallregister.com/product/3333-black-decker-expands-recall-of-cordless-electric-lawnmowers-due-to-fir/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 06232 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black & Decker has received 10 additional reports of electrical components overheating, including one additional report of a fire extending beyond the mower. The original recall involved 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 center, hardware and discount stores, and authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from February 1996 through December 2005 for between $360 and $450. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide from January 1998 through December 2000 for…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06232?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 160,000 mowers (140,000 of these Black & Decker and Craftsman brand lawnmowers were recalled in September 2002, but also are included in this recall)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Canada