Black & Decker recalls cordless electric lawnmowers with laceration hazard if safety key is removed. Consumers must stop using immediately and get free repair or credit.
The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring.
Black & Decker is recalling cordless electric lawnmowers that can cause lacerations if the safety key is removed. This happens because the motor and blade may unexpectedly turn on after the key is taken off. Affected owners should stop using the mowers immediately and get a free repair or credit.
The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly activate when the safety key is removed, causing cuts or lacerations. This design flaw means the key is meant to prevent the motor from turning on without being in place.
Owners of Black & Decker cordless lawnmowers with model numbers CMM1000 or CMM1000R, and Craftsman model 900.370520, are affected. Anyone using these mowers without the safety key in place is at risk of laceration.
Check for a silver and black label on the rear door of the mower. Black & Decker models have either an orange or green deck with a black motor cover, while Craftsman models have a dark green deck with a black motor cover.
Stop using the recalled lawnmowers right away to avoid laceration risk.
Call Black & Decker or Sears for a free inspection and repair, or a credit towards a new cordless lawnmower.
If you had your mower repaired in previous recalls, get it inspected and repaired again as part of this recall.
Consumers should stop using the recalled lawnmowers immediately and call Black & Decker or Sears for a free inspection and repair, or a credit towards a new cordless lawnmower. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recalls should also have their mowers inspected and repaired as part of this recall.
Black & Decker models CMM1000 or CMM1000R, and Craftsman model 900.370520.
Check for a silver and black label on the rear door. Black & Decker models have an orange or green deck with a black motor cover, while Craftsman models have a dark green deck with a black motor cover.
Yes, if you had your mower repaired in previous recalls, you must have it inspected and repaired again as part of this recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Black & Decker to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 346 — Black & Decker Black & Decker and Craftsman brand cordless electric lawnmowers Hello, I own a Black & Decker and Craftsman brand cordless electric lawnmowers that is covered by recall 346 from Black & Decker. The official recall notice states: Consumers should stop using the recalled lawnmowers immediately and call Black & Decker or Sears for a free inspection and repair, or a credit towards a new cordless lawnmower. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recalls should also have their mowers inspected and repaired as part of this recall. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
