CPSC Consumer products recall ·
DR Power Equipment Recalls Pilot and Premier Trimmer Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fire and Burn Hazards
- Recall number
- CPSC-27016
- Date
- Company / brand
- DR Power Equipment
- Category
- Consumer products › Home & garden
- Units affected
- About 42,860 (In addition, about 340 were sold in Canada)
- Hazard tags
- Fire Burn Injury risk
Read the official CPSC notice ↗
Product
DR Power Equipment Pilot and Premier Trimmer Mowers
Description
This recall involves DR Power Equipment Pilot and Premier walk-behind trimmer mowers. The trimmer mowers are orange and black and have the DR Power logo on the top of the motor and on the top of the frame above the cutter head. The trimmer mowers are labeled “Premier” or “Pro” on the side of the frame. The model numbers are printed on a label located on the side of the product’s frame.
Hazard
Grass and debris can accumulate in the trimmer mowers and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 19 reports of incidents involving the trimmer mowers catching fire, including two reports of minor injuries such as blisters on hands and feet.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmer mowers immediately and contact DR Power Equipment for a free repair kit. If consumers have concerns about installing the repair kit, contact DR Power Equipment to schedule a free repair installation from an authorized dealer.
Remedy type: Repair
Contact: DR Power Equipment toll-free at 800-854-3194 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@drpower.com or online at http://drpower.com/recalls or www.drpower.com and click “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Where it was sold
Ace, TSC, Bomgaars, other home improvement, hardware and independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from November 2022 through July 2026 for between $380 to $550.
Manufactured in: United State, Vietnam
Source: CPSC (consumer products), recall CPSC-27016. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the CPSC.