DR Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Lawn Mowers
For DR Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Lawn Mowers, cpsc recall number is 26-648; product is DR Power PRO MAX30 30” Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers; recall date is August 06, 2026; hazard is The recalled mowers violate the mandatory safety standard for walk-behind power lawn mowers because the blades can operate without the blade control system engaged or continue to operate even after the release of the control, posing a serious laceration hazard; remedy type is Repair, verified against its source on 2026-09-01.
- CPSC recall number
- 26-648 verified
- Recall
- DR Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Lawn Mowers verified
- Product
- DR Power PRO MAX30 30” Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers verified
- Recall date
- August 06, 2026 verified
- Hazard
- The recalled mowers violate the mandatory safety standard for walk-behind power lawn mowers because the blades can operate without the blade control system engaged or continue to operate even after the release of the control, posing a serious laceration hazard. verified
- Remedy type
- Repair verified
- What to do
- Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately unless they have already received a free repair kit in the mail from DR Power and it has been installed. If the repair kit has not been installed, contact DR Power to receive updated repair instructions or schedule a free repair from an authorized dealer. Owners who have not received a repair kit should contact DR Power Equipment to receive a free repair kit or schedule a free repair from an authorized dealer. verified
- Units affected
- About 320 (In addition, 9 were sold in Canada) verified
- Incidents and injuries
- The manufacturer reported 19 incidents involving the mower blades staying engaged or not stopping after release of the blade control. No injuries have been reported. verified
- Recalling firm
- Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin verified
- Manufactured in
- United States verified
- Sold at
- Independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from September 2024 through September 2025 for between $1,600 and $1,800. verified
What the source says
Name of Product: DR Power PRO MAX30 30” Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers Hazard: The recalled mowers violate the mandatory safety standard for walk-behind power lawn mowers because the blades can operate without the blade control system engaged or continue to operate even after the release of the control, posing a serious laceration hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: August 06, 2026 Units: About 320 (In addition, 9 were sold in Canada)
— cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
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CPSC recall number
Recall number: 26-648
Recall
DR Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Lawn Mowers
Product
Name of Product: DR Power PRO MAX30 30” Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers
Recall date
Recall Date: August 06, 2026
Hazard
Hazard: The recalled mowers violate the mandatory safety standard for walk-behind power lawn mowers because the blades can operate without the blade control system engaged or continue to operate even after the release of the control, posing a serious laceration hazard.
Remedy type
Remedy: Repair
What to do
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately unless they have already received a free repair kit in the mail from DR Power and it has been installed. If the repair kit has not been installed, contact DR Power to receive updated repair instructions or schedule a free repair from an authorized dealer. Owners who have not received a repair kit should contact DR Power Equipment to receive a free repair kit or schedule a free repair from an authorized dealer.
Units affected
Units: About 320 (In addition, 9 were sold in Canada)
Incidents and injuries
Incidents/Injuries: The manufacturer reported 19 incidents involving the mower blades staying engaged or not stopping after release of the blade control. No injuries have been reported.
Recalling firm
Manufacturer(s): Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
Manufactured in
Manufactured In: United States
Sold at
Sold At: Independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from September 2024 through September 2025 for between $1,600 and $1,800.
— all from cpsc.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01
Sources
- cpsc.govhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/DR-Power-Equipment-Recalls-Lawn-Mowers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Laceration-Hazard-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Lawn-Mowers
- saferproducts.govhttps://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json