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DR Power Recalls 30-Inch Walk-Behind Mowers After Blades Failed to Stop in 19 Incidents

About 320 U.S. units of the PRO MAX30 walk-behind mower are affected; owners should stop using them unless a free repair kit has already been installed.

By THRYV Life Desk·Published August 27, 2026·Updated August 27, 2026·3 min read
DR Power Recalls 30-Inch Walk-Behind Mowers After Blades Failed to Stop in 19 Incidents
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The takeaway

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 320 DR Power PRO MAX30 walk-behind mowers can keep spinning their blades even after the safety control is released, a laceration hazard tied to 19 reported incidents and no injuries so far. Owners should stop using affected mowers immediately unless they've already installed DR Power's free repair kit.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says DR Power Equipment is recalling about 320 walk-behind lawn mowers in the United States (plus 9 more in Canada) after the blade-control system failed to stop the blades in 19 reported incidents. No injuries have been reported to date.

What's affected

The recall covers DR Power PRO MAX30 30-inch walk-behind power lawn mowers, sold under model numbers WM25030DEN, WM25030DMN, and WM25030DMNR. According to the CPSC, the mowers were manufactured by Generac Power Systems Inc. of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and distributed by DR Power Equipment of South Burlington, Vermont.

The hazard

The CPSC's recall notice, published August 6, 2026 (recall number 26-648), says 'the blades can operate without the blade control system engaged, or continue to operate even after the release of the control,' creating a serious laceration hazard. The agency and DR Power say they have received 19 reports of the blade-control failure.

What owners should do

  • Stop using the mower immediately unless a free repair kit has already been installed.
  • Contact DR Power Equipment at 877-221-4038 (weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET) or email recall@drpower.com to arrange a free repair kit or dealer service.
  • Visit drpower.com/recalls for more information and to confirm whether a specific mower is affected.

Illustrative photo

The photo above shows a generic walk-behind lawn mower and is not a photo of the recalled DR Power PRO MAX30 model.

Sources

This article is original writing by THRYV. We link to primary reporting and official documents rather than reproducing them.

  1. DR Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Laceration Hazard — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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