DR Power Equipment is recalling about 320 PRO MAX30 30-inch walk-behind lawn mowers after 19 reports of the blades operating without the blade control system engaged, or continuing to run after the control was released, according to the CPSC’s recall notice. The mowers, which sold for $1,600 to $1,800, violate the federal mandatory safety standard for lawn mowers. No injuries have been reported despite the 19 incidents.
Key Points
- Units recalled: approximately 320 in the U.S. (plus 9 in Canada)
- Hazard: blades can operate without the blade control engaged, or keep spinning after the control is released, creating a serious laceration risk
- Violation: the mowers fail to meet the federal mandatory safety standard for lawn mowers
- Incidents: 19 reports of blade engagement failures; no injuries documented
- Sold: September 2024 through September 2025, at independent power equipment retailers and drpower.com, for $1,600 to $1,800
What’s Included
- DR Power PRO MAX30 30-inch deck, wide-cut, walk-behind power lawn mowers
- Model WM25030DEN (ES variant)
- Model WM25030DMN (MS variant)
- Model WM25030DMNR (MS Recon variant)
- Manufactured by Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
A blade that keeps spinning after a user releases the control bar defeats the entire purpose of that safety feature, which is why this recall is framed around a mandatory federal standard rather than a discretionary safety improvement. Nineteen reported malfunctions on roughly 320 mowers is a notably high failure rate for a recall involving no injuries so far — a pattern regulators tend to treat as a matter of time rather than luck.
What Consumers Should Do
- Stop using the mower immediately unless a free repair kit has already been installed
- Contact DR Power Equipment to request the free repair kit, or schedule complimentary repair service at an authorized dealer
- Call 877-221-4038, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email recall@drpower.com, or visit drpower.com/recalls
The recall, announced Aug. 6, 2026, covers a premium-priced mower rather than a budget model, underscoring that a higher price tag doesn’t guarantee a product clears every mandatory safety standard before it reaches a retailer’s floor. Shoppers comparing walk-behind mowers in this price range can check a specific model against CPSC’s public recall database before buying, rather than relying on price alone as a stand-in for safety compliance.