Echo OutDoor Equipment rotary power lawn mowers

The reports, as CPSC published them

1. No one hurt

   Made Jan 5, 2026 · , sent to the company Jan 8, 2026 · , published by CPSC Jan 23, 2026

   The product, in the report: ECHO 21” GAS LAWN MOWER

   Please see the attached PDF which details the health and safety issues with the supporting narrative. On October 5, 2025, during normal residential use, an Echo LM-2119SP gas-powered self-propelled lawn mower experienced an uncontrolled acceleration event immediately upon engine start-up. The mower surged to full throttle without engagement of the self-propel control and lurched forward forcefully. The only way to stop the mower was to release the operator-presence control to kill the engine.

   The mower had limited hours of use and was operated in accordance with manufacturer instructions. An authorized Echo dealer later attributed the failure to a malformed drive belt.

   Although no physical injury occurred, the failure created a clear risk of serious injury to the operator or bystanders. The manufacturer ultimately refunded the product and reimbursed certain costs; however, the underlying safety concern and failure mode remain relevant for consumer-safety tracking and review.

   U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Submission Product Safety Incident Report Echo LM-2119SP Lawn Mower [REDACTED] Manufacturer: Echo Incorporated 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Product: Echo LM-2119SP Gas-Powered Self-Propelled Lawn Mower Purchase Date: July 2025 Incident Date: October 5, 2025 1. Incident Description On October 5, 2025, during normal residential use, the Echo LM-2119SP lawn mower experienced an uncontrolled acceleration event immediately upon engine start-up. The engine surged to full throttle without engagement of the self-propel control, causing the mower to lurch forward forcefully. The only way to stop the mower was to release the operator-presence control to kill the engine. The mower had limited hours of use and was operated strictly in accordance with manufacturer instructions. No foreign object was observed at the time of failure. Although no physical injury occurred, the failure created a clear risk of serious injury. 2. Dealer Involvement and Handling The mower was retrieved by Echos authorized dealer, Boston Lawnmower (Westborough, Massachusetts), on October 6, 2025. Between October 7 and October 8, 2025, the dealer reported that the failure was caused by a malformed or defective drive belt. The dealer indicated that the unit was repairable under warranty due to the malformed drive belt, and at no time during the initial inspection or diagnosis did the dealer attribute the failure to debris, foreign objects, or improper use. Despite authorization for warranty repair, the dealer retained possession of the mower for an extended period, denied access to the equipment, and ultimately declined to continue servicing the unit after a refund was authorized. The defective component was not preserved for inspection. 3. Manufacturer Handling and Response Echo Incorporated was notified of the safety incident shortly after it occurred. Echo did not provide written technical findings regarding the root cause of the failure, did not ensure preservation of the defective component, and deferred the matter to legal counsel. Echo authorized a refund without addressing the underlying safety failure mode or communicating corrective actions. 4. Evidence Preservation and Obstruction Concerns The consumer requested preservation of the defective component for safety evaluation. The component was removed and not preserved, and no inspection report was provided. This conduct impeded the consumers ability to obtain a timely safety determination and may have interfered with appropriate hazard evaluation. 5. Public Safety Rationale An uncontrolled full-throttle acceleration in a consumer lawn mower represents a foreseeable and serious hazard. Such equipment is routinely used in close proximity to operators, children, pets, and bystanders. This submission is provided for consumer-safety tracking and regulatory review under the Consumer Product Safety Act. 6. Resolution Status The manufacturer refunded the purchase price and reimbursed certain consequential costs in December 2025. No additional compensation is sought through this submission. This report is submitted solely for safety and consumer-protection purposes.

   Model

   Echo LM-2119SP

   Serial number

   701LMS043291

   Bought from

   Boston Lawn Mower

   Bought

   Jul 3, 2025

   Where

   Grafton, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium

   Who was involved

   Age 20, Female

   The reporter’s relation to them

   My Child

   As this report names them

   Brand Echo OutDoor Equipment, made or sold by ECHO Inc.

   How badly, in CPSC’s words

   Incident, No Injury

CPSC’s disclaimer

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