A King County man is suing Honda after he says a recalled lawn mower suddenly malfunctioned and injured him while he was preparing to do yard work.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Seattle federal court, accuses American Honda Motor Co. of selling defective lawnmowers with engines tied to a nationwide recall involving hundreds of thousands of machines.
According to the complaint, Renton resident Rod Avery Perry was attempting to start a Honda mower in June 2023 when the starter mechanism malfunctioned and injured him.
The lawsuit claims the mower’s pull-start cord abruptly stopped and violently snapped backward during startup, causing the injury.
Honda later recalled more than 390,000 lawnmowers and pressure washer engines in September 2023 after federal safety officials warned that improperly manufactured camshafts could cause starter ropes to suddenly retract while users attempted to start the engines.
The recall, issued alongside the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, affected certain Honda lawnmowers sold nationwide between 2022 and 2023.
The lawsuit states the recall was expanded in May 2024 after thousands of additional incident reports were received.
According to the complaint, Honda reported nearly 3,000 additional incidents tied to camshaft failures after the initial recall, along with dozens of reported injuries.
Perry alleges Honda knew or should have known the lawnmowers were dangerous before the recall was issued but failed to adequately warn consumers.
The lawsuit accuses Honda of strict product liability, negligence, and breach of warranty.
The complaint further alleges the lawnmower was being used normally at the time of the incident and had not been improperly modified or misused.
Perry is seeking damages for alleged physical injuries, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and loss of enjoyment of life.
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