Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 17009. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The operator presence control bar can malfunction and cause the engine and blades to continue to operate when they should shut off, posing a laceration hazard to the operator.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact Husqvarna or go to http://husqvarna.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1255/ to determine if their unit needs a free repair.
CPSC recall 17009 has the recall date 18 Oct 2016. The notice names the firm Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. The recall has about 235,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 53 reports of the engine not shutting off after the operator presence control bar was released. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 235,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Husqvarna®, Poulan Pro®, Jonsered®, Craftsman®, Yardworks®, Murray®, and Brute® brand walk-behind gas powered lawn mowers with Briggs & Stratton 7.25 HP engines. They were sold in red, orange, blue and yellow/black colors and have either four similar-sized wheels or two larger rear wheels and two smaller front wheels, a long handle with an operator presence control bar that is pushed down towards the mower handle to start the engine, a mowing deck, and may have come with or without a collecting bag in the rear. The brand names are printed on the mowers, and a Briggs & Stratton logo is printed on the engine shield. The mower model and serial number can be found on the rear of the mowing deck, next to the rear wheel. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. Brand Model Name Serial Number Range Brute 961480058 110115M00001 - 082516M50000 Craftsman 10176 10178 37275 37489 Husqvarna LB155S LC121P HU725AWDEX HU725AWDH HU725AWDHQ Jonsered LM 2153CMDA LM 2155MD LM 2153CMDA Murray 21P68H30 Poulan Pro 961320100 961420133 PR675Y22RHPE PR725Y22RHP 961490006 Yardworks 961380047 961480057 |
| Product | Lawn mowers, About 235,000 (27,000 of which were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Lowe's, Sears and other hardware stores, home centers and equipment dealers nationwide from November 2015 through August 2016 for between $250 and $450. |
| Manufacturer | Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 235,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2018 | Husqvarna Recalls Residential Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 23 Jul 2015 | Husqvarna Recalls Lawn and Garden Tillers Due to Risk of Bodily Injury, Laceration |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Husqvarna Recalls Craftsman Push Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Orchard Supply Hardware (Recall Alert) |
| 8 Jul 2009 | Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17009The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17009. https://recallregister.com/product/7882-husqvarna-recalls-lawn-mowers-due-to-laceration-hazard/. 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 17009 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 53 reports of the engine not shutting off after the operator presence control bar was released. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's, Sears and other hardware stores, home centers and equipment dealers nationwide from November 2015 through August 2016 for between $250 and $450.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17009?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17009?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 235,000 (27,000 of which were sold in Canada)