Kobalt power lawn mowers, kind not given
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 23, 2024. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Oct 23, 2024the latest report was made
- Oct 15, 2018the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Kobalt
- Makers
- LF, LLC and 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
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 1 |
| January 2020 | 1 |
| October 2018 | 1 |
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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Oct 23, 2024, sent to the company Nov 20, 2024, published by CPSC Dec 5, 2024
The product, in the report: electric lithium-ion battery lawn mower
Mower exploded from its lithium batteries, caused a fire and burned other property
(09/12/2024) The consumer stated that the lawn mower exploded and caused property damage.
The product had been used five days earlier and was outside in the yard next to a gas lawn mower, a dehumidifier and a 4-wheel bike. When it exploded and caught on fire, it burned whatever was near it. The damages were estimated to be about $1200.
Explosion + fire in yard
- Model
- KDB40160
- Bought from
- Lowes, Minnesota
- Bought
- Sep 2, 2023
- Where
- Carlton, Minnesota: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Kobalt, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 20, 2020, sent to the company Feb 21, 2020, published by CPSC Mar 6, 2020
The product, in the report: cobalt 40-volt max cordless dual-blade push lawn mower
kobaly 40-volt max cordless dual-blade push lawn mower caught on fire in the middle of the night
- Model
- KM2040X-06
- Bought from
- lowes, Washington
- Bought
- Sep 13, 2017, about then
- Where
- port orchard, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand kobalt, made or sold by LF, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 15, 2018, sent to the company Nov 20, 2018, published by CPSC Dec 6, 2018
The product, in the report: Kobalt Electric Lawnmower, model MK2040X-06.
I was mowing my lawn with a Kobal KM2040X-06 electric lawnmower. The mower was operating loudly for a bit, and then began to smoke. I shut the mower off and turned it over to find two spots within the unit from which smoke was emanating. I discontinued use of mower.
Note that the mower has had issues over the summer with increased noise - it will randomly increase in volume, as though something is wrong, and then quiet back down to the expected noise level after a few minutes. This appears randomly - it is not associated with areas of mowing that are difficult, or strenuous, to the unit. The mower has not emitted smoke prior to this incident.
- Model
- KM2040X-06
- Serial number
- KBU2570813
- Bought from
- Loews
- Bought
- May 1, 2016, about then
- Where
- Arnold, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 40, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Kobalt, made or sold by Sunrise Global Marketing /
Greenworks Tools - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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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.
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