Lawn Mower Blade Shafts Recalled due to Impact Hazard

The riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts can break during use, turning the broken blade pieces into projectiles.

January 8, 2018

Western Mass News

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SureFit is recalling its riding lawn mower blade spindle shafts after discovering they can break during use, turning the broken blade pieces into projectiles.

This poses a risk of an impact injury to bystanders or damage to property.

This recall involves the SureFit blade spindle shaft/assembly with model numbers 504-00341 and 504-00346.

The products were sold separately as replacement blade spindle shafts/assemblies in the aftermarket for John Deere riding lawn mowers.

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