Honda Recalls More Lawn Mowers
American Honda Motor Corp. along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of approximately 167,000 Honda Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers due to laceration hazards. The lawn mowers Roto-Stop return spring can break without warning and cause the break mechanism to malfunction, the clutch to remain engaged, and the cutting blades to continue rotating under power even after the blade control lever is released. This can result in serious lacerations. The recall affects the Honda HRB217HXA, HRX217HXA and HRX217HMA walk-behind lawn mowers that are dark grey with red fan covers. The following serial numbers are affected:
| Models | Serial Numbers |
|---|---|
| HRB217HXA | All |
| HRX217HXA and HRX217HMA | 1000001 - 1513628 |
The recalled lawn mowers were sold nationwide through Honda Lawn and Garden dealers and The Home Depot stores January 2003 through November 2007. Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact a Honda Lawn and Garden dealer for a free repair. Consumers can contact Honda at (800) 426-7701 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for additional information. Consumers can also visit the company’s recall page for more information at http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/recalls/.
