Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Made by Hongkong Sun Rise Trading

Kobalt 40-Volt max dual blade lawn mower
Kobalt 40-Volt max dual blade lawn mower

Recall Overview

Recall Date
Product Cordless electric lawn mowers
Units About 28,000
Hazards The circuit board in the lawn mower can short circuit and catch fire, posing a fire hazard to users.
Remedies Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers, remove the battery and contact Hongkong Sun Rise Trading for a free repair.
Manufacturers Hongkong Sun Rise Trading Ltd., of China

Details

This recall involves Kobalt and Greenworks brands of cordless electric walk-behind lawn mowers. The recalled lawn mowers have four wheels (two smaller ones in the front and two larger ones in the back), a 40-volt max lithium ion battery and a deck width of 20 inches. Both models have a large label on the rear bag door area with a serial number, model number and date code. The Kobalt brand mowers also have an item number on the label. "Kobalt" or "Greenworks" is printed on the side of the bag. The following models are included in the recall. Brand Product Colors Model Number Item Number Date Codes Kobalt 40-volt max cordless dual-blade push lawn mower Blue and black KM2040X-06 506586 04/14/14 to 05/14/15 Greenworks G-MAX 40-volt twin force cordless electric push lawn mower Green and black 25302 N/A 04/10/14 to 07/17/15

Consumer Contact

Hongkong Sun Rise Trading toll-free at 888-266-7096 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET any day or online at www.greenworkstools.com and click on “Important Safety Notice” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Product Images

Kobalt 40-Volt max dual blade lawn mower
Greenworks G-MAX 40V twin force 20-inch cordless lawn mower
Model number, item number, serial number and date code location on Kobalt lawn mower
Model number, serial number and date code label on Greenworks lawn mower

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