Shivvers Recalls Country Clipper Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Sep 30, 2015, 12:17 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/Recall-Alerts/2015/Shivvers-Recalls-Country-Clipper-Lawn-Mowers/

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Riding lawn mowers

Hazard: The gas cap threads do not align with threads of the fuel tanks opening, which can allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the lawn mowers and contact a Country Clipper Dealer to schedule a free repair. Shivvers is contacting owners of the recalled lawn mowers directly.

Consumer Contact: Country Clipper at 800-344-8237 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.countryclipper.com and click on "Recall" on the left side of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 450

Description: This recall involves Edge, Edge XLT and Wrangler lawn mowers. The red riding lawn mowers have a gray seat with a foam cushion, black arm rests and either black or gray joystick or twin lever steering. "Country Clipper" and the model name appear in black letters on the front under the seat and on the sides of the lawn mower. Recalled Country Clipper model numbers are as follows. The model number is located on a silver metal plate on the mower's side rail.

Edge	Edge XLT	Wrangler
2348KOJ-410	2448KAJ-455	1841KAJ-140
2452KAJ-410	2452KAJ-455	2348KOJ-140
2652KOJ-410	1452KAT-455	2352KOJ-140
21548KAJ-410	2460KAJ-455	21548KAJ-140
	2460KAT-455	21552KAJ-140
	2648KOJ-455
	2652KOJ-455
	2660KOZJ-455

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Country Clipper lawn mower dealerships nationwide from June 2015 to September 2015 for between $4,000 and $6,600.

Manufacturer: Shivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, Iowa

Manufactured in: United States

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