For Immediate Release<br>
December 11, 2001<br>
Release # 02-060<br>
CPSC Contact: Kim Dulic (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1183<br>
Lawn-Boy Hotline: (800) 444-8676
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CPSC, Lawn-Boy Inc. Announce Recall of Power Mowers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), 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.
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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.
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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."
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Lawn-Boy dealers, and department and home center stores sold these
mowers from December 2000 through November 2001 for between $300 and $600.
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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
www.lawnboy.com

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