Recall Alert
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs |
Washington, DC 20207 |
CPSC, Shivvers Manufacturing Announce Recall of Blower Blades for the
Jazee and Jazee One Grass Collection Systems
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Country Clipper Jazee and Jazee One Grass Collection
System Blower Blades
Units: 125 grass collection units
Manufacturer: Shivvers Manufacturing of Corydon, Iowa
Hazard: The ends of the blades on these Country Clipper riding mowers
can break off and become projectiles, leaving the mower deck at a high
rate of speed. The recalled blades can break because “slots” in the
blade cause metal fatigue.
Incidents/Injuries: Shivvers has received six reports of ends breaking
off blades of the riding mowers. There have been no reports of injuries
or property damage.
Description: The Country Clipper riding mowers are red with black
wheels and controls. The recalled blades have these model numbers:
629-306P, 629-307P, and 629-308P. The blades are black with two slots
cut near the middle of the blade. The replacement blades do not have
slots.
Sold through: The recalled blades were sold with grass collection units
for Country Clipper Jazee Lawn Mowers nationwide from September 2003
through May 14, 2004, for between $14 and $17 per blade.
Manufactured In: USA
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the Country Clipper Jazee Lawn
Mowers with Grass Collection Systems with the recalled blades
immediately. Call the Country Clipper dealer to make an appointment for
free replacement of the recalled blades.
Consumer Contact: Call Country Clipper toll-free at (800) 344-8237
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or log on to the
company’s Web site at www.countryclipper.com
