Consumer product recall

DeWALT Battery Electric Walk Behind Lawn Mowers recalled due to risk of injury

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Summary

Product
DeWALT Battery Electric Walk Behind Lawn Mowers
Issue
Consumer products - Laceration hazard
What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mower if the mower has gotten wet and contact DeWALT for a free repair at an authorized service center.

Affected products

This recall involves four DeWALT Battery Electric Walk Behind Lawn Mowers. There are two self- propelled models and two push models, which are differentiated by the battery voltage.

 

The following products are affected:

Model Number

Description

DCMWP234U2-CA

DeWALT 2X 20V Max 21” Push (yellow deck, black handle panels)

DCMWP600X2-CA

DeWALT 60V Max 21” Push (black deck, black handle panels)

DCMWSP256U2-CA

DeWALT 2X 20V Max 21” Self-Propelled (yellow deck, yellow handle panels)

DCMWSP650Y2-CA

DeWALT 60V Max 21” Self-Propelled (black deck, yellow handle panels)

Issue

If water gets into the mower’s handle support while the battery is installed, the mower can fail to shut off when the bail handle is released or start without a key, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

As of August 8, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 11 reports of incidents, one of which involved a minor laceration injury.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and bring the products to an authorized service center where the mowers will be repaired. Consumers can locate an authorized service center by calling DeWALT or by visiting their website.

For more information, consumers can contact DeWALT by telephone at 1-800-990-6421, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or visit the company website at https://www.dewalt.ca/push-mowers-recall.          

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Stanley Black & Decker Canada Corp.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that approximately 9,630 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 16,000 were sold in the United States.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from February 2024 to July 2024.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in China

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Outdoor living
Companies

Importer

Stanley Black & Decker Canada Corp.

6275 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 7K6

Canada

Manufacturer

Black & Decker (Suzhou) Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

No.200, Su Hong Road Export Processing Zone Suzhou Industrial Park 215021 Suzhou

China

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-75911

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