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Article: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR RECALLS LAWN MOWERS DUE TO LACERATION HAZARD
- Article from:
- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- December 19, 2007
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following press release:
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 PRODUCTS: Honda Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
UNITS: About 167,000
MANUFACTURER: American Honda Motor Corp., of Torrance, Calif.
HAZARD: The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
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