Lawn Mowers Recalled by American Honda Motor Corp. Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

NAME OF PRODUCT: HONDA LAWN MOWERS

UNITS: 20,500

MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP., OF TORRANCE, CALIF.

HAZARD: THE LAWN MOWER’S REAR SHIELD CAN BREAK OFF ALLOWING DEBRIS TO BE THROWN TOWARD THE OPERATOR, WHICH POSES A LACERATION HAZARD TO CONSUMERS.

INCIDENTS/INJURIES: AMERICAN HONDA HAS RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF A SHIELD BREAKING OFF THE LAWN MOWER. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES HRX WALK-BEHIND LAWN MOWERS WITH MODEL NUMBERS HRX217(K)2HXA AND HRX217(K)2HMA. THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER ARE PRINTED ON A LABEL LOCATED ON THE UPPER REAR OF THE MOWER DECK. SERIAL NUMBERS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ARE MAGA-1500001 THROUGH 1520532. THE RECALLED LAWN MOWERS ARE RED WITH “HONDA” WRITTEN ON THE BAG.

SOLD BY: AUTHORIZED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORP. DEALERS AND HOME DEPOT STORES NATIONWIDE FROM OCTOBER 2007 TO JUNE 2008 FOR ABOUT $900.

MANUFACTURED IN: UNITED STATES

REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THE RECALLED LAWN MOWERS AND CONTACT THEIR LOCAL HONDA LAWN AND GARDEN DEALER TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. REGISTERED OWNERS OF THE RECALLED LAWN MOWERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY DIRECT MAIL NOTIFICATION.

CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT HONDA AT (800) 426-7701 BETWEEN 8:30 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT HONDA’S WEB SITE AT WWW.HONDAPOWEREQUIPMENT.COM