Husqvarna Recalls All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard

Husqvarna Automower 435X and 535 All-Wheel Drive Robotic Lawnmowers

Date of Recall

2022-02-17

CPSC Release Number

22-727

Manufactured In

Sweden

Units

About 1,400

Importer

Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina

Sold By

Husqvarna affiliated dealers nationwide and online at www.husqvarna.com from March 2020 through July 2021 for about $4,500.

Problem/Hazard

The lithium-ion battery in the lawnmower can overheat, posing a risk of fire.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received five reports of batteries overheating, including two reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the Husqvarna-branded Automower 435X AWD and Automower 535 AWD robotic lawnmowers, both of which are powered by lithium-ion batteries. The robotic lawnmowers freely and automatically cut grass by detecting the signal of a perimeter cable. The mowers have a docking station for recharging. The 435X model is gray with orange on the wheels, and the 535 model is orange and gray with white wheels. The Husqvarna logo is painted on the front of the lawnmower and the model number is located on the top.

Remedy

Repair

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