Worx power lawn mowers, kind not given
1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 10, 2016. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- May 10, 2016the latest report was made
- May 10, 2016the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Worx
- Maker
- Positec Tool Corp.Makers, 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 |
|---|---|
| May 2016 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 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 May 10, 2016, sent to the company May 18, 2016, published by CPSC Jun 9, 2016
The product, in the report: Battery powered lawnmower
On Monday, May 9, 2016, I plugged in my Worx 24 Amp “Power Tank” rechargeable (lead acid type) battery (for a lawnmower) in for recharging. I have owned this product since September, 2013. It normally takes several hours to charge.
In any event, on this date (5/9/16), after a few hours of charging, it began to give off a TERRIBLE odor and become VERY hot. In fact, the odor permeated my entire home. I quickly realized the battery was overheating.
I cannot understand why this would happen. The battery has never been dropped, subjected to any trauma, or abused in any way. Later, on May 10th, I did some online research indicating that the odor was caused by Hydrogen Sulfide gas, which is poisonous and explosive. This gas leaks from lead acid batteries when they overheat. I consider myself lucky to not have burned my house down and/or suffered grievous injury. Please have Worx this obviously dangerous product.
I have already replaced the lawnmower with a fully corded, electric type.
- Bought
- Sep 14, 2013, about then
- Where
- Staten Island, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 47, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Worx, made or sold by Positec Tool Corp.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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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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