Honda Recalls Mini Tillers Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16746. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The throttle cable can be pinched during packaging, causing the tiller tines to rotate unexpectedly when the lever is not engaged, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mini tillers and contact their local authorized Honda dealer to schedule an appointment to have the throttle cable inspected for damage and repaired free of charge.
CPSC recall 16746 has the recall date 25 May 2016. The notice names the firm American Honda Motor. The recall has about 219,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. CPSC gives the product type Power Tillers or Cultivators.
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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 | Honda has received 30 reports of throttle cable damage. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 219,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Honda FG110K1AT Mini Tillers. The mini tillers have gasoline engines that power rotating tines to dig into the ground and cultivate the soil. The mini tillers are red and black with "HONDA" printed on the front tine guard and are about 14 inches wide by 39 inches tall. The serial number range included in this recall is from FAAA-1200001 through 1540521. The serial number is printed on the top side cover of the tillers. |
| Product | Mini Tillers, About 219,000 (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada), Power Tillers or Cultivators |
| Sold at | Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from December 2007 through March 2016 for between $350 and $380. |
| Manufacturer | American Honda Motor Company, Inc |
| Distributor | American Honda Motor Company, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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- Category: Power Tillers or Cultivators
- CPSC recalls of 2016
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 219,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Power Tillers or Cultivators
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name American Honda Motor
- 46
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- CPSC recall notice 16746The 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 16746. https://recallregister.com/product/7743-honda-recalls-mini-tillers-due-to-risk-of-injury-recall-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 16746 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda has received 30 reports of throttle cable damage. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Honda Power Equipment dealers and Home Depot stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com from December 2007 through March 2016 for between $350 and $380.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16746?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16746?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 219,000 (in addition, about 7,000 were sold in Canada)