December
11, 2001
Lawn-Boy
Inc., of Bloomington, Minn., is recalling about 90,000 Lawn-Boy power mowers.
Stress cracks can develop in the mower's fuel tank, allowing gasoline to leak
and posing a risk of fire and burn injuries. Lawn-Boy received nearly 400
reports of fuel tanks on these mowers leaking, and one report of a fire. No
injuries or property damage were reported.
The recalled Lawn-Boy SilverPro and GoldPro Series are walk-behind, 21- inch
mowers powered by 2-cycle Duraforce engines. "Duraforce" is written
on the top of the recoil starter. A decal on the right rear of the mower's
housing has one of the following model numbers: 10247, 10252, 10323, 10324,
10424, 10550 or 10552. The decal also has a serial number starting with
"21." Lawn-Boy dealers, and department and home center stores sold
these mowers from December 2000 through November 2001 for between $300 and
$600.
Consumers should stop using these recalled mowers immediately and contact
Lawn-Boy to arrange for a free replacement fuel tank to be installed. To locate
the nearest Lawn-Boy service dealer or for more information, consumers should
call Lawn-Boy at (800) 444-8676 anytime, or go to the firm's web site at http://www.lawnboy.com/recall2001.htm.