Ryobi recalls battery-powered mowers
Ryobi is recalling about 217,500 battery-powered mowers due to overheating risks, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The CPSC says the Ryobi 40-Volt Brushless 21” Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers, which were sold at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores nationwide, in Canada and online from January 2021 through January 2025, have a push-on connector inside the powerhead that can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
So far, there have been 97 reports of overheating while the mower was in use, including five reports of fires. Two minor burn injuries have been reported thus far.
According to the CPSC, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mower and contact TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. for instructions on how to disable the recalled mower and receive a free replacement 21” walk-behind mower. (Ryobi also offers recall information on its website.)
The mowers have a black cutting deck with gray top housing along with a black bag with “Ryobi” printed on it. This particular recall includes only model numbers RY401014BTLUS, RY401014US, RY401140US, RY401015BTLUS, RY401015US, RY401150US, RY401140US-Y, RY401150US-Y, RY401020, and RY401200 with the following serial numbers: KC21032D010001 - KC21327N999999. The model and serial numbers can be found on the mowers inside the green mower housing, per CPSC.
