Anyone who paid $380 to $550 for a DR Power trimmer mower between November 2022 and July 2026 should check the model number on the frame. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Oct. 8 that DR Power Equipment is recalling its Pilot and Premier walk-behind trimmer mowers because grass and debris can build up and catch fire. The company has received 19 reports of fires, according to the CPSC notice, and the fix is a free repair kit.
What was sold, where and for how much
About 42,860 mowers were sold in the United States, plus about 340 in Canada. Ace, Tractor Supply Co., Bomgaars, other home improvement, hardware and independent power equipment stores carried them, as did DR Power’s own website. The price range was $380 to $550, so the mower is a real purchase and not a cheap yard tool. Generac Power Systems of Waukesha, Wisconsin, is the importer, and the mowers were made in the United States and Vietnam.
Eight model numbers are covered, in every serial number: T4X1076DMN, T4X1076DMNR, T4X1076DMNSD, T4X1176DMN, T4X1176DMN-1, T4X1176DMNR, TR43076DMN and TR43076DMNR. The number is printed on a label on the side of the frame. The mowers are orange and black, with the DR Power logo on top of the motor and on the frame above the cutter head, and the word "Premier" or "Pro" appears on the side of the frame.
That description makes the question for owners concrete. Anyone with an orange-and-black DR trimmer mower in the garage or shed needs to read the label on the frame and match it against the eight numbers. A match means the mower should not be run again until the repair kit is on it. The CPSC says to stop using the recalled mowers immediately.
The Oct. 8 notice sets no deadline for the free kit, but it covers only mowers sold from November 2022 through July 2026, so the sale date on the receipt matters.
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Nineteen fires, two blistered hands
The hazard is plain. Grass and debris collect in the trimmer mower and can ignite, which the CPSC says risks serious injury or death from fire and burns. DR Power has had 19 reports of mowers catching fire. Two of those reports involved minor injuries, such as blisters on the hands and feet.
The CPSC’s instruction does not wait for the kit: stop using the mower now. Owners who have already put it away for the season should leave it parked until the repair is done.
A kit, not a refund
The remedy is a repair. Owners contact DR Power Equipment for a free repair kit. Anyone uneasy about installing it can ask DR Power to schedule a free installation by an authorized dealer, according to the same notice. The CPSC notice mentions no refund or replacement mower, and coverage such as Fox 13 Seattle’s describes the same remedy, so the money benefit is the repair itself and the labor if a dealer does it.
The notice puts no price on the kit. It does state the price range of the mowers, $380 to $550, and the remedy: a repair, not a refund. Until the kit arrives, owners have a machine that cost that much sitting unused, and the free kit and the free dealer installation are what return it to service.
How to reach DR Power
DR Power’s recall line is 800-854-3194, open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, Monday through Friday. The email address is [email protected], and the company’s website carries a recall page that can also be reached through the Product Recalls link at the bottom of its home page. The recall number at the CPSC is 27-016, and the agency lists it as a Fast Track recall.
Ordering the kit and parking the mower
The free official source is the CPSC recall list, where the DR Power notice carries the Oct. 8 date and the same contact details. A mower that matches one of the eight model numbers should be kept off until the kit is installed. Photographing the model label before calling saves a trip back to the shed during the phone call.
When contacting DR Power, it helps to have the model number, the purchase date and the store or website where the mower was bought. Owners who prefer a dealer installation can ask for it on the same call. Keeping the receipt and any confirmation email documents that the mower was bought inside the November 2022 to July 2026 window.
The CPSC notice is the source for every detail above, and DR Power’s phone line is where the kit gets ordered.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
