DR Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Lawn Mowers
Recall date: Aug. 6, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves DR Power PRO MAX30 30" Deck Wide Cut Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers 10.6 FPT, Models: ES (WM25030DEN), MS (WM25030DMN) and MS Recon (WM25030DMNR). The lawn mowers are orange and black and have the "DR" logo printed on the black clippings bag, front guard, and top of the motor. The brand "PRO MAX30" is labeled on the front handlebars. The model and serial number are printed on the left side of the mower in front of the rear wheel. The following models and serial numbers are subject to the recall: Product Model Serial Numbers DR Power PRO MAX30 10.6 FPT ES WM25030DEN 3015894821 through 3017342386 DR Power PRO MAX30 10.6 FPT MS WM25030DMN 3015662325 through 3017342379 DR Power PRO MAX30 10.6 FPT MS Recon WM25030DMNR 3015913138 through 3015913138
- The risk
The recalled mowers violate the mandatory safety standard for walk-behind power lawn mowers because the blades can operate without the blade control system engaged or continue to operate even after the release of the control, posing a serious laceration hazard. The manufacturer reported 19 incidents involving the mower blades staying engaged or not stopping after release of the blade control. No injuries have been reported.
- Who's affected
Units: About 320 (In addition, 9 were sold in Canada), according to CPSC. Sold at: Independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from September 2024 through September 2025 for between $1,600 and $1,800.
- Compared with
DR Power Equipment has 2 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 2 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
6 earlier CPSC recalls by DR Power Equipment since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 5, 2025 DR Power Equipment Recalls Battery-Powered Chainsaws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (agency record)
- Feb. 20, 2025 DR Power Equipment Recalls Tow Behind Field & Brush Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard (agency record)
- May 2, 2024 DR Power Equipment Recalls Leaf Blowers and Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard (agency record)
- Nov. 9, 2023 DR Power Equipment Recalls Tow-Behind Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (agency record)
- Sept. 21, 2023 DR Power Equipment Recalls DR Power Chipper Shredders Due to Laceration Hazard (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Consumers should stop using the recalled mowers immediately unless they have already received a free repair kit in the mail from DR Power and it has been installed. If the repair kit has not been installed, contact DR Power to receive updated repair instructions or schedule a free repair from an authorized dealer. Owners who have not received a repair kit should contact DR Power Equipment to receive a free repair kit or schedule a free repair from an authorized dealer.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: DR Power Equipment toll-free at 877-221-4038 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@drpower.com, or online at http://www.drpower.com/recalls or https://www.drpower.com/ and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26648 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | Aug. 6, 2026 |
| Company | DR Power Equipment |
| Products | DR Power PRO MAX30 30" Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Manufactured in | United States |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice