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Great States Recalls Earthwise Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard

U.S. CPSCInjuriesMay 28, 2015
Great States Corporation Earthwise cordless electric push lawn mower, model 60517
Great States Corporation Earthwise cordless electric push lawn mower, model 60517
Model number location
Model number location

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The mower can start when the key is not in the starting position, posing an injury hazard to the user.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric mowers, remove the battery and contact Great States Corporation for a replacement mower.

Replace

Incidents & injuries

None reported

Product description

This recall involves Earthwise cordless electric push lawn mowers with a 17-inch mowing deck. The recalled mowers have a silver motor housing and deck with a side discharge chute, a black foldable handle and a bright green bail lever, height adjustment lever and handle knobs. The mowers have a 24-volt removable, rechargeable battery. Brand name "Earthwise" and "17" appear on the front of the mowers. Model number 60517 is on the name plate on the back of the motor cover.

Sold on

Menards stores, Seventh Avenue catalogs and online at PowerSales.com and SeventhAvenue.com from January 2014 to May 2014 for about $250.

Contact the company

Great States Corporation at (800) 633-1501 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.americanlawnmower.com and click on Safety Recall for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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