Robert,
I would be interested in any info you can provide.
Okay, that unit was wholesaled from Honda to Home Depot in Sarasota, FL on 8/10/2001. It was never registered as a retail sale by the original buyer. I would estimate the mower was built earlier in 2001, perhaps late 2000. I can confirm it was built at the Honda plant in Swepsonville, NC (nearly all Honda mowers sold in the USA have been built there since the mid 1980s).
The records indicate that specific mower has
not been updated per the safety recall to repair the Roto-Stop blade brake. This recall was issued in July 2003, and the braking plate on the Roto-Stop can fail if there is excessive vibration, which can happen if the mower strikes an object and the crankshaft becomes bent. It's important you arrange to have this mower updated. Honda will pay for the repairs, you just need to get it to a dealer and tell them the mower is part of
Lawn Mower Service Bulletin #65.
Use this link to find a dealer in your area; please call them with the mower's serial number and confirm all the details.
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