DR Power recalls trimmer mowers over fire risk
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says grass and debris can build up in the mowers and catch fire, and is urging owners to stop using them and get a free repair kit.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled DR Power Equipment's Pilot and Premier Trimmer Mowers after finding they can catch fire CPSC. Grass and debris can build up inside the mowers and ignite, posing a fire and burn risk CPSC. About 42,860 of the mowers were sold in the U.S., with another 340 sold in Canada CPSC.
What to do
Generac Power Systems Inc. of Waukesha, Wisconsin, makes the mowers, which were sold at Ace, TSC, Bomgaars and other hardware and power equipment stores nationwide, as well as online at drpower.com, from November 2022 through July 2026 for between $380 and $550 CPSC. The company has received 19 reports of mowers catching fire, including two reports of minor injuries such as blisters on hands and feet CPSC. The recall is nationwide; the commission does not break it down by state CPSC.
Owners should stop using the mowers right away and contact DR Power Equipment for a free repair kit CPSC. Those who aren't comfortable installing it themselves can ask the company to schedule a free repair through an authorized dealer CPSC. DR Power Equipment can be reached toll-free at 800-854-3194 on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, by email at recall@drpower.com, or online at drpower.com under "Product Recalls" CPSC.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this recall on October 8, 2026, as recall number 27016 CPSC.
Sources
The source filing
| Recall number | 27016 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | October 08, 2026 |
| Product | DR Power Equipment Pilot and Premier Trimmer Mowers |
| Units | About 42,860 (In addition, about 340 were sold in Canada) |
| Hazard | Grass and debris can accumulate in the trimmer mowers and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. |
| Remedy | Consumers should stop using the recalled trimmer mowers immediately and contact DR Power Equipment for a free repair kit. If consumers have concerns about installing the repair kit, contact DR Power Equipment to schedule a free repair installation from an authorized dealer. |
| Remedy type | Repair |
| Injuries reported | The firm has received 19 reports of incidents involving the trimmer mowers catching fire, including two reports of minor injuries such as blisters on hands and feet. |
| Sold at | Sold At: Ace, TSC, Bomgaars, other home improvement, hardware and independent power equipment stores nationwide and online at drpower.com from November 2022 through July 2026 for between $380 to $550. |
| Company | Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Manufactured in | United State |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| Consumer contact | DR Power Equipment toll-free at 800-854-3194 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at recall@drpower.com or online at http://drpower.com/recalls or www.drpower.com and click “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information. |
Published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (saferproducts.gov). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.