Homeowners wrapping up their last mow of the season are being told to put the machine down immediately, after the manufacturer itself confirmed the blades can keep spinning even after someone lets go of the controls. DR Power Equipment has recalled a run of its walk-behind mowers following a recall notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission citing a violation of the mandatory federal safety standard for lawn mowers.
What’s Included
The recall covers DR Power PRO MAX30 30-inch walk-behind mowers sold under model numbers WM25030DEN, WM25030DMN, and WM25030DMNR. According to CPSC’s recall listing, roughly 320 units were sold in the U.S. and another nine in Canada between September 2024 and September 2025, priced between $1,600 and $1,800.
The problem sits with the blade control system, the mechanism every walk-behind mower is required to have so blades stop spinning the moment an operator releases the handle. CPSC says these mowers can fail that requirement, with blades continuing to run even after the control is released, or operating without the safety system engaged at all. The agency logged 19 reports tied to blade engagement failures, though no injuries had been reported as of the recall’s publication.
What Homeowners Should Do
CPSC and DR Power are telling anyone with one of the three model numbers to stop mowing with the machine right away unless they’ve already had a fix installed. The company is offering a free repair kit that can be mailed directly to owners, or installed at no cost through an authorized DR Power dealer.
Owners can reach DR Power Equipment at 877-221-4038, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, email [email protected], or go to drpower.com/recalls to confirm their serial number and arrange a repair kit or dealer appointment. The company has not indicated a fee for either option, and CPSC’s consumer recall database allows owners to search by product type if they’re unsure whether their mower’s serial number falls within the affected range.
This is the second recent DR Power recall tied to a laceration hazard; the company also recalled tow-behind field brush mowers for a similar blade-related risk in 2025. A blade that keeps spinning after a hand comes off the controls is exactly the kind of failure the federal mower safety standard exists to prevent, since it removes the split-second window an operator normally has to step clear before contact.
Anyone finishing their final cuts before fall should check their mower’s model plate against the three numbers above before running it again, even for one more pass over the lawn.
