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Why it was recalled
The blade spindle shaft can break during lawn mowing and the broken blade pieces can become projectiles. This poses a risk of an impact injury to bystanders or damage to property.
Incidents and injuries
SureFit has received one report of blade spindle shaft breaking. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using riding lawn mowers with SureFit blade spindle shaft and/or assemblies and contact SureFit for instructions on receiving a free replacement blade spindle shaft. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- SureFit™ riding lawn
- Recall number
- 18-713
- Units
- About 900 (In addition, about 75 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Ball Equipment, Dixie Sales, Marr Brothers and other lawn and garden stores nationwide from January 2017 through September 2017 for about $58 for the assembly and $20 for the shaft.
- Importer
- MTD Products Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
SureFit™ riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts and assemblies
Recall contact information
SureFit toll-free at 855-971-2299 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. or online at www.mtdproducts.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
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