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3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 4, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • Sep 4, 2020the latest report was made
  • Apr 15, 2018the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Greenworks
Maker
Sunrise Global Marketing / Greenworks ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Power lawn mowers, kind not givenCPSC’s product type: Power Lawn Mowers, Not Specified (code 1401), in Yard & Garden: Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers and Lawn Vacuums

By month

1 report from October 2019 to September 2020; the most in September 2020, 1. 2 earlier reports, since April 2018, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
September 20201
August 20181
April 20181

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Sep 4, 2020, sent to the company Oct 2, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 10, 2020

    The product, in the report: Greenworks Battery Powered Lawn Mower Model 25302

    Last week my lawn guy put a fully charged battery into my greenworks mower, model 25302. there was a flash of fire, followed by smoke and the mower died. today i learned that this model mower was recalled in 2017. The mower came with my house so i am not the original purchaser, but the previous owner is a conscientous and safety minded person, so she certainly would have responded to a recall notice if Lowes or the manufacturer would have contacted her.

    Model
    25302
    Serial number
    GWU3500799
    Bought from
    LOwes
    Where
    Charleston, West Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 56, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Greenworks, made or sold by Sunrise Global Marketing / Greenworks Tools
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 7, 2018, sent to the company Aug 15, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 29, 2018

    The product, in the report: Greenworks G-MAX 40-volt twin force cordless electric push lawn mower. Model# 25302

    I was mowing my front lawn when I noticed an odd smell. The mower briefly stopped and then resumed cutting. The smell increased and I then noticed flames coming out of the battery compartment of the mower. I then used my garden hose to extinguish the flames.

    Model
    25302
    Serial number
    GWR3460078
    Bought from
    LOWES, New Jersey
    Bought
    Jan 1, 2013, about then
    Where
    Point Pleasant, New Jersey: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 48, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Greenworks, made or sold by Sunrise Global Marketing / Greenworks Tools
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Apr 15, 2018, sent to the company Jul 30, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 13, 2018

    The product, in the report: Greenworks 21 inch, 60 volt lithium-ion, brushless motor, cordless mower. Model M060L00.

    My electric mower started spontaneously and without warning. I tipped the mower on its side to clear away already wet grass under the deck and was using water from a garden hose; I had not removed the battery yet. The blade went to full speed only inches from my hands. I had to place the mower back on its wheels and pull out the battery to get it to stop. I reinserted the battery and the motor started again without having to pull back the bail lever and/or press the safety lock-out button as usually required. I repeated this several times with the same result. The red safety key next to the battery was the only other way to stop the mower motor. I have a 572 MB video of this process. The mower is relatively new; purchased in June of 2017 and used about 6 times. Each use consumed only 1 indicator bar on the battery. That is about 20 minutes of run time x 6 total use. A warning in the manual says not to expose mower to water to “reduce the risk of electric shock” but does not mention unexpected or spontaneous starting of the motor. It also states to remove the battery before cleaning but again does not warn about unexpected or spontaneous starting. I am certain others will do exactly as I did and will suffer permanent injuries. This is a major safety issue and should be addressed. I checked the mower today and it appears to have returned to normal. It is obvious now that the water somehow got into somewhere it should not have. I was not injured and am not asking for compensation of any sort. This was truly a “Close Call” for me, a couple of inches would have change my life forever. You can be sure I will pull the battery at the drop of a hat from now on.

    Model
    MO60L00
    Serial number
    GWW0761206 03/17/17 0317
    Bought from
    Lowes Home Improvement, Hawaii
    Bought
    Jun 8, 2017
    Where
    Kailua Kona, Hawaii: Unspecified
    Who was involved
    Age 59, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Greenworks, made or sold by Sunrise Global Marketing / Greenworks Tools
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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