Product Recall Number: 17-168

Product Recall Number: 17-168

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2017-05-26

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Cordless electric lawn mowers

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

Hazard Description: The circuit board in the cordless electric lawn mower can short circuit and catch fire, posing a fire hazard to users.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Repair

Units: About 28,000

Incidents: The firm has received 12 reported incidents with the recalled lawn mowers including 5 reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers, remove the battery and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair.

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.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Ltd., of China

Distributors: Sunrise Global Marketing, of Mooresville, N.C.

Manufactured In: China

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed