Recall: Country Home Products Recalls Field & Brush Mowers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

Description: This recall involves the Pro-XL-44 model of the DR® brand tow-behind field and brush mower manufactured by Country Home Products. The mowers are towed behind a riding mower or ATV to clear acres of thick grass and brush. The recalled mowers have an electric start 20 HP Briggs & Stratton engine and a serial number between TB21001001 - TB21002555. The recalled mowers are black and orange and have two blades and four wheels and are 44 inches wide. There is a large label below the machine's fuel tank that with "DR Field and Brush Mower" printed on it and a round DR logo is in the right hand corner. The serial number is printed on the rear right corner of the frame near the engine control panel.

Name of product: Field & brush mowers

Units: About 830

Manufacturer: Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.

Hazard: The fuel tank valve can malfunction and cause the fuel tank to expand and gasoline liquid or vapors to be unexpectedly released, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Country Home Products to schedule a free repair from a dealer. Country Home Products is sending a repair kit to all registered owners.

Recall date: January 25, 2017

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 10 reports of fires, including one report of a burn injury to a consumer's hand.

Sold At: Country Home Products catalog, website and authorized independent DR dealers nationwide from October 2015 through July 2016 for about $3,600.

Manufactured in: United States

Consumer contact: Country Home Products toll-free at 877-271-5677 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at tbmrecall@chp.com or online at www.DRPower.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall number: 17-073