Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading
CPSC recall 17168. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The circuit board in the lawn mower can short circuit and catch fire, posing a fire hazard to users.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers, remove the battery and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair.
CPSC recall 17168 has the recall date 26 May 2017. The notice names the firm Hongkong Sun Rise Trading. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 12 reported incidents with the recalled lawn mowers including 5 reports of fires. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 28,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Kobalt and Greenworks brands of cordless electric walk-behind lawn mowers. The recalled lawn mowers have four wheels (two smaller ones in the front and two larger ones in the back), a 40-volt max lithium ion battery and a deck width of 20 inches. Both models have a large label on the rear bag door area with a serial number, model number and date code. The Kobalt brand mowers also have an item number on the label. "Kobalt" or "Greenworks" is printed on the side of the bag. The following models are included in the recall. Brand Product Colors Model Number Item Number Date Codes Kobalt 40-volt max cordless dual-blade push lawn mower Blue and black KM2040X-06 506586 04/14/14 to 05/14/15 Greenworks G-MAX 40-volt twin force cordless electric push lawn mower Green and black 25302 N/A 04/10/14 to 07/17/15 |
| Product | Cordless electric lawn mowers, About 28,000 |
| Sold at | Lowe's and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from May 2014 through July 2016 for about $350. |
| Manufacturer | Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Ltd., of China |
| Distributor | Sunrise Global Marketing |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls on the register that name Hongkong Sun Rise Trading
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2021 | One Million Greenworks and Powerworks Pressure Washer Spray Guns Recalled Due to Impact Injury Hazard; Distributed by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 17168The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17168. https://recallregister.com/product/8068-cordless-electric-lawn-mowers-recalled-due-to-fire-hazard-made-by-hong/. 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 17168 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 12 reported incidents with the recalled lawn mowers including 5 reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lowe's and other retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Lowes.com and other websites from May 2014 through July 2016 for about $350.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17168?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17168?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000