RYOBI Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers Recalled Over Fire Hazard

Product Recalls - February 10, 2025

TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Issues Recall for RYOBI Battery-Powered Walk-Behind Mowers Over Potential Fire Hazard

RYOBI Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers Recalled Over Fire Hazard

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (February 10, 2025) – RYOBI Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers have been recalled because they can pose a serious fire hazard.

The recall was issued on February 6, 2025. Around 217,500 units were sold, including 28,400 sold in Canada. Model numbers for affected units are listed below.

RY401014BTLUS, RY401014US, RY401140US, RY401015BTLUS, RY401015US, RY401150US, RY401140US-Y, RY401150US-Y, RY401020, and RY401200

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the push-on connector inside the mower can overheat and thereby pose a fire hazard. TTI has received 97 reports of overheating while the mower was being used.

This has led to five fires and two minor burn injuries.

Liability for Fires Caused By Electric Mowers

Consumer products routinely cause fires in the United States. According to Consumer Reports, “we found at least 15,700 fires clearly linked to problems with a product, much greater than the instances involved in recalls. The number could be closer to 35,000 if you consider cases in which there were either no contributing causes or they were undetermined.” There are a number of potential defects with an electric lawnmower that could potentially cause a fire.

  • Electric lawn mowers are typically powered by lithium-ion batteries. These can overheat when damaged, misused, or made from faulty materials.
  • Poor electrical connections inside of the lawnmower could potentially cause a short circuit and ignite nearby materials.
  • Lawn mowers routinely operate in humid and wet conditions. Any moisture intrusion into the mower can lead to electrical faults and create a fire hazard.

Companies that create electric lawnmowers have to take into consideration all of the factors that could cause a fire and mitigate them. All companies have a legal obligation to create products that are reasonably safe. They must be safe in all of the likely environments their product could be used. They must also take into consideration all of the potential ways that their product might be misused. If there is a latent defect with an electric lawnmower that leads to a fire, this could form the basis of a strict product liability claim. It is important that certain steps are taken after any fire caused by an electric lawnmower.

  • It should be determined if the lawnmower involved was part of any recall list.
  • A police report of the incident should be created.
  • The specific lawnmower involved in the accident should be preserved.
  • An experienced product liability attorney should be contacted.

It can be hard to know where to begin after any fire involving a consumer product. Victims are often seriously injured and may need to take extensive periods of time away from work. Any person injured by a faulty product may be able to seek damages through a civil claim. This can help cover medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A product liability attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.

Getting Legal Help for Injuries Caused by Consumer Products

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to all of the people injured by the RYOBI Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers. It is our sincere hope that steps are taken to prevent other unsafe products from being sold. Both companies and retailers should do everything in their power to help keep consumers safe.

Have you or someone that you care about been injured by the RYOBI Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers? You may have legal recourse. Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims get the support and justice that they need in order to recover. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.