Ryobi Mower Recall Sparks Class Action Lawsuit Over Fire Risk

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A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed after nearly 246,000 Ryobi push mowers were recalled this month due to a fire risk.

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According to the 24-page class action suit, defendants Ryobi Technologies, Inc. and parent company TTI Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc. touted that the Ryobi 40-Volt Brushless 21” Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers were safe and effective for their intended use despite knowing that a push-on connector inside the battery terminal can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Per the case, Hong Kong-based TTI issued a recall on February 6, 2025 of 10 models of the battery-powered Ryobi push mowers after receiving 97 reports of overheating while the mower was in use, including five reports of fires and two burn injuries.

The Ryobi mower recall covers model numbers RY401014BTLUS, RY401014US, RY401140US, RY401015BTLUS, RY401015US, RY401150US, RY401140US-Y, RY401150US-Y, RY401020, and RY401200 with serial numbers KC21032D010001 through KC21327N999999, the recall notice states. A mower’s model and serial number can be found inside the green mower housing, according to the notice.

The Ryobi push mower lawsuit says consumers have been advised to immediately stop using the recalled mowers, which were sold from February 2021 to January 2025, and contact TTI for a free replacement. However, in order for a consumer to receive a replacement mower, they must cut the handle wire cable in two spots and submit photos of the cut wire and the mower’s serial number to TTI, the suit relays.

Per the case, TTI’s requirement that customers submit proof of ownership (such as a serial number or receipt) potentially leaves some buyers “without recourse.”

Further, the lawsuit claims that replacement Ryobi mowers are expected to be “tool-only,” meaning they do not come with a battery or charger.

“Seemingly, the Defendants believe the battery and charger used prior will work with the replacement mower,” the complaint states.

The proposed class action lawsuit contends that anyone who purchased the “worthless and dangerous” products has suffered damages, including risk of injury. The plaintiff, a Louisiana resident, says he would not have bought the machine, or paid as much for it, had he known of the apparent battery defect.

“Plaintiff intended to purchase a Product that would be safe for normal use, but instead was sold a dangerous fire hazard that eventually overheated and melted,” the complaint reads.

The Ryobi mower recall class action lawsuit looks to cover anyone in the United States who purchased a Ryobi 40V push mower within the applicable statute of limitations period.

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