More Than 45,000 DeWalt Battery Mowers Recalled Due to a Laceration Hazard
The blade can spin even after the bail handle is released, and in some cases, the mower can start without a key
DeWalt has recalled roughly 46,200 battery lawn mowers due to a laceration risk. About 9,600 additional mowers sold in Canada are also included in the recall.
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. In some cases, the mower can then start without a key, which can be of particular risk to children.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 10 reports of mowers failing to shut off when the bail handle was released and one report of a mower starting without a key inserted. The incident in which a mower started without a key resulted in a finger laceration, but no medical attention was required.
Consumer Reports has more than 60 battery mowers in its current ratings, including one model from DeWalt. That model isn’t included in the recall, and we have not tested any of the recalled models.
Details of the DeWalt Battery Mower Recall
The recall: It involves four models of DeWalt battery walk-behind mowers, all of which have a 21-inch cutting deck. The models are the DCMWP234U2 and DCMWP600X2 push mowers and the DCMWSP256U2 and DCMWSP650Y2 self-propelled mowers.
The risk: 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 it might start without a key, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Incidents/injuries: There have been 10 reports of the problem.
How many: About 46,200 mowers in the U.S. and about 9,600 mowers in Canada.
Where and when sold: Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, and other stores nationwide and at the websites of those retailers from January 2024 through July 2024 for $530 to $750.
The remedy: Stop using a recalled mower if the machine has gotten wet and contact DeWalt to receive a free repair at an authorized service center.
Contact information: Call DeWalt at 800-990-6421 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go to the company’s recall page.
Report a hazardous product: Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 or go to saferproducts.gov.
