Ryobi mower class action overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Justin Lilly filed a class action lawsuit against Ryobi Technologies Inc. and TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc.
- Why: Lilly claims that certain Ryobi mowers are prone to overheating and catching fire.
- Where: The Ryobi mower class action lawsuit was filed in Pennsylvania federal court.
A new nationwide class action lawsuit alleges Ryobi Technologies Inc. and TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. sold mowers prone to overheating and catching fire.
Plaintiff Justin Lilly filed the class action complaint against Ryobi and TTI on Feb. 21 in Pennsylvania federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
The Ryobi class action lawsuit comes after TTI issued a recall for certain Ryobi 40-Volt Brushless 21” Cordless Walk-Behind Mowers due to a fire hazard.
The plaintiff alleges that Ryobi “should have known about the defect but failed to warn consumers, retailers or regulators and continued to sell the Product despite the defect, and either knew or should have known about the risk, particularly if the recall had already been issued.”
“This failure constitutes fraudulent concealment, as Defendants intentionally withheld critical safety information that, if disclosed, would have affected consumer purchasing decisions,” the Ryobi mower defect lawsuit says.
As a result, the plaintiff and class members are suing for financial losses, including the cost of purchasing defective products, the risk of harm and the devaluation of their purchases.
Ryobi mower recall involves 217,500 units in the United States, lawsuit says
According to the Ryobi class action lawsuit, the mower defect originates from the mower’s battery terminal, where a push-on connector inside the powerhead can overheat, posing a fire risk.
The lawsuit says TTI, a Hong Kong-based company with its American operations headquartered in Anderson, South Carolina, has received 97 reports of overheating, including five fires and two minor burn injuries.
Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled mowers immediately and contact TTI for instructions on how to disable the mower and receive a free replacement, the Ryobi class action lawsuit states.
The recall involves approximately 217,500 units in the United States and 28,400 in Canada. The mowers were sold at Home Depot, Direct Tools Factory Outlet and online from February 2021 through January 2025.
Lilly wants to represent anyone who purchased the recalled mowers in the United States. He is suing for unjust enrichment, breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment and negligence and is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
In January, Kawasaki Motors USA issued a recall for about 39,000 John Deere ZTrak Zero Turn Mowers with Kawasaki engines over concerns of overheating, posing fire and burn hazards.
What do you think of the allegations in this Ryobi mower class action? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Stuart A. Carpey of Carpey Law P.C.
The Ryobi mower class action lawsuit is Lilly v. Ryobi Technologies Inc., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00939, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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I received a letter 3/10/25 “Important Safety Recall Notice”. I have phoned Ryobi customer Service in SC. It is the last week of July, and I have still not received a replacement mower. My very large lawn is destroyed it has not been mowed since October 2024. I worry about my property value decreasing.
My mower’s 40 v battery or its charger, bought in 2024 at Home Depot makes a rattling sound when charging. I called Ryobi and Home Depot at several tel numbers and was referred from one to the other. I took the charger and battery to the Home Depot store where I had made the purchase and was again now in person told to contact Ryobi. I have also a recent Ryobi blower, wipper snapper and an 18 v smaller electric mower. I do not dare to use any and had bought the system to have a team of tools with good earlier experiences for other Ryobi battery supported tools in the 18 v tools without problems. What can I do?
You can add me. After I disabled my Ryobi mower and sent the requested photos, and was told that a replacement would be sent in 30 business days, well 30 business days have come and gone and no replacement yet. Really frustrated.