Snow Joe Recalls Sun Joe® Cordless Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard
Hazard
The mower blade can detach unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact Snow Joe for instructions on how to determine whether their lawn mower is included in the recall and if so, instructions on
Products
This recall involves Sun Joe cordless walk behind lawn mowers with model numbers 24V-X2-17LM and 24V-X2-17LM-CT. Snow Joe is printed on the side of the mowers and on the mulching bag. The recalled 48-volt mowers have a 17-inch cutting width. They are light green and black in color, measure 44 inches tall by 19.5 inches wide and weigh about 35 pounds. The recalled cordless lawn mowers have serial numbers in the following ranges. The model and serial numbers can be found on the white label on the ejector flap. Serial Number Ranges: 0200920000001-0200920000366; 0200930000001-0200930003294; 0200940000001-0200940002196; 0219250000001-0219250000366; 0219260000001-0219260000366; 0219270000001-02192
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 31 reports of either the blade or the bolt securing the blade on the recalled lawn mowers detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Text from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice.
Online at www.amazon.com, www.homedepot.com, www.walmart.com and www.snowjoe.com and in hardware, electronics and department stores nationwide from June 2020 through July 2022 for between $190 and $230 for model 24V-X2-17LM-CT sold without batteries, and between $180 and $350 for model 24V-X2-17LM bundled with batteries and chargers.