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title: "American Honda Motor Recalls Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines Due to In... — CPSC recall 23287 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The improperly manufactured camshafts in the engines can cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulling to start, posing an injury hazard."
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# American Honda Motor Recalls Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines Due to Injury Hazard — CPSC recall 23287

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Sep 14, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Honda HRN216 and HRX217K6 lawnmowers and the GCV170/200 G5B pressure washer engines. The gas-fueled walk-behind lawn mowers are red and black with "HONDA" written on the clipping collection bag. The model and serial number are printed on a label located on the upper rear of the mower deck. The pressure washer engines are mounted on various original equipment manufacturer frames. The serial number of the engine is engraved on a flat spot on the engine.
- **Reason**: The improperly manufactured camshafts in the engines can cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulling to start, posing an injury hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, California
- **Quantity**: About 391,800
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 23287

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/American-Honda-Motor-Recalls-Lawnmowers-and-Pressure-Washer-Engines-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Sep 14, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers and pressure washers equipped with recalled engines and contact an authorized Honda Power Equipment dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/American-Honda-Motor-Recalls-Lawnmowers-and-Pressure-Washer-Engines-Due-to-Injury-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

American Honda Motor toll-free at 888-888-3139 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at powerequipment.honda.com/support/recalls-and-updates or crmshonda.my.salesforce-sites.com/service/pew2c.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, California records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/american-honda-motor-co-inc-of-torrance-california/)