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Dewalt rotary power lawn mowers

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jun 15, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 4reports to CPSC
  • Jun 15, 2026the latest report was made
  • Sep 15, 2024the earliest
  • 3with the company’s comments
Brand
Dewalt
Makers
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. and MTD PRODUCTS INC.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Rotary power lawn mowersCPSC’s product type: Rotary Power Lawn Mowers (code 1448), in Yard & Garden: Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers and Lawn Vacuums

By month

2 reports from July 2025 to June 2026; the most in June 2026, 1. 2 earlier reports, since September 2024, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20261
January 20261
December 20241
September 20241

How badly anyone was hurt

  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 2 CPSC: No 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 incident, no one hurt

    Made Jun 15, 2026, sent to the company Jun 18, 2026, published by CPSC Jul 7, 2026

    The product, in the report: It a battery powered Dewalt lawnmower.

    Hazard Overview: I am reporting a severe, life-threatening laceration and amputation hazard regarding a DeWalt battery-powered lawnmower. The machine experienced a catastrophic control system failure, resulting in an uncontrollable, high-speed “runaway” state that bypassed all primary safety fail-safes. 1. Complete Speed Control Failure & Extreme Force: The mower self-engaged and accelerated to its absolute maximum drive speed. The machine completely overrode the physical speed dial setting. The self-propel system engaged with such extreme, aggressive torque that it required immense physical strength simply to hold the heavy machine back and prevent it from running loose into the neighborhood. 2. Catastrophic Emergency Stop (Safety Key) Failure: In an attempt to neutralize the runaway machine, I removed the designated safety key. This key is engineered to act as a hard electrical emergency stop. It failed entirely. The motor continued to run at full speed despite the key being removed, forcing me to physically wrestle the screaming, fully-powered mower in order to forcefully rip the FlexVolt batteries out of the deck to kill the power. 3. Grossly Understated Recall Parameters: The manufacturer (MTD Products Stanley Black & Decker) currently has a recall/safety advisory claiming this electrical short only occurs when the unit is “soaking wet” or exposed to heavy water intrusion. This is definitively false. My unit has been stored strictly in a dry, enclosed garage/shed environment with absolutely zero water ingress. 4. Dangerously Inadequate Recall Remedy: Because this catastrophic short occurred under normal, dry conditions, the manufacturer’s proposed remedy a basic harness replacement by a local dealer is fundamentally unsafe. A harness swap does not address the underlying engineering flaw, such as inadequate conformal coating on the control board or a defective switch housing, that allowed the safety circuit to fail so easily. I have repeatedly contacted the manufacturer (Case [REDACTED}, [REDACTED], [REDACTED]), and they are actively attempting to downplay this life-threatening defect as a minor warranty repair. I am formally refusing their inadequate “harness patch” and am reporting this so the CPSC can investigate the true scope of this defect before someone is severely injured or killed.

    Model
    18ASAAU2739
    Serial number
    1A04RK80122
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    May 1, 2024
    Where
    Reynoldsburg, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 42, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand DeWalt, made or sold by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  2. No one hurt

    Made Jan 2, 2026, sent to the company Jan 7, 2026, published by CPSC Jan 22, 2026

    The product, in the report: DeWalt 21in 150cc Briggs & Stratton 625ex engine rear wheel drive 2 in 1 gas propelled walk behind Purchased in March of 2025 from home Depot sku# 1010599162

    Jan. 1st (yesterday) I was cleaning up my yard, mowing a little bit. Not long after starting there was a loud pop and all of a sudden the mower bursted into flames. I was able to drag it to my driveway quickly and stomp the fire out thru my yard but the entire mower was inflamed and burned to the ground. I was extremely lucky that my place didn’t burn down down or myself got hurt

    Model
    12A-O1T9739
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Mar 20, 2025
    Where
    ADA, Oklahoma: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 41, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Dewalt, made or sold by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Dec 14, 2024, sent to the company Jan 2, 2025, published by CPSC Jan 22, 2025

    The product, in the report: Dewalt lawnmower 3in1 21 inch model 12AVP2R3739 (yellow)

    Dewalt lawnmower with less than 2 months of use broke the spring and a plastic pin of the cover that holds in place the catching bag and do not hold in place the bag. Grass is coming out of the border of the bag and fall into the face of person using the equipment.

    Serial number
    1D11RK10784
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Oct 12, 2024
    Where
    Puerto Rico: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 58, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Dewalt, made or sold by MTD PRODUCTS INC.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  4. No one hurt

    Made Sep 15, 2024, sent to the company Sep 25, 2024, published by CPSC Oct 9, 2024

    The product, in the report: Dewalt 2X20V Max XR Cordless RWD, Self-Propelled Mower

    Dewalt 20v Max self-propelled mower - DCMWSP256. During normal operation of the mower, I started experiencing erratic responses from the mower (I.E. release handle and motor continues to run, blade motor not running until self propelled engaged and moving, self propel engaging when control for blade is engaged). When the mower stayed engaged after release of the power, I removed the batteries and inspected the entire unit. I found that the control cable leading from the motor to the handle, was pinched in between the handle bar and the handle bar rest. It created exposed wires that penetrated the protective housing. When lifting the handle up to reposition the back of the mower, it creates a gap in between the rest and handle bar, allowing the cable to become pinched. I checked to ensure all screws were tight and cable guide was installed as pictured in the manual. This issue is a product design flaw. I have reached out to Dewalt to request a refund.

    Model
    DCMWSP256U2 Type 1
    UPC
    885911915632
    Serial number
    Unable to locate in location recommended by Manuf.
    Bought from
    Home Depot - Receipt attached in pictures
    Bought
    Mar 9, 2024
    Where
    Newton, Kansas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 35, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Dewalt, made or sold by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    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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