**** Recall via Health Canada
DeWALT Battery Electric Walk Behind Lawn Mowers recalled due to risk of injury
Issue
If water gets into the mower’s handle support while the battery is installed, the mower can fail to shut off when the bail handle is released or start without a key, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
As of August 8, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 11 reports of incidents, one of which involved a minor laceration injury.
Affected products
This recall involves four DeWALT Battery Electric Walk Behind Lawn Mowers. There are two self- propelled models and two push models, which are differentiated by the battery voltage.
| Model Number | Description |
|---|---|
| DCMWP234U2-CA | DeWALT 2X 20V Max 21” Self-Propelled (yellow deck, yellow handle panels) |
| DCMWP600X2-CA | DeWALT 60V Max 21” Self-Propelled (black deck, yellow handle panels) |
| DCMWSP256U2-CA | DeWALT 2X 20V Max 21” Push (yellow deck, black handle panels) |
| DCMWSP650Y2-CA | DeWALT 60V Max 21” Push (black deck, black handle panels) |
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and bring the products to an authorized service center where the mowers will be repaired. Consumers can locate an authorized service center by calling DeWALT or by visiting their website.
For more information, consumers can contact DeWALT by telephone at 1-800-990-6421, Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or visit the company website at https://www.dewalt.ca/push-mowers-recall.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Stanley Black & Decker Canada Corp.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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