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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 02254

Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers

Published October 16, 2025 · Recall initiated: September 19, 2002

What's the hazard

An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.

What to do

Consumers with either brand recalled lawn mower should stop using it immediately. Black & Decker mower owners should call Black & Decker to receive information on the free repair. Craftsman mower owners should take their mower to the nearest Sears store or Sears product repair center for a free repair.

Recall details

Brand
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Manufacturer
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Distributor
Home centers, hardware and discount stores nationwide sold the Black & Decker lawn mowers, from February 1996 through August 2002, for between $360 and $400. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears stores nationwide, from January 1998 through December 2000, for between $360 and $400.
Country
US
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