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Flymo Ultraglide product safety recall
Abbafan1972
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Not sure if this would be the right forum, but thought I would post this here. It was posted on the Flymo website in November last year, but we only seen it by chance in Argos yesterday (it wasn't very visible).
Important notice to owners of the Flymo UltraGlide Lawnmower purchased in 2014.
Flymo UltraGlide: 9671987-01
From Serial number: 34600001 to 41900001
Flymo have identified a potential fault with the above product which may result in the motor overheating, in extreme cases this could result in combustion within the product. As a precaution Flymo are recalling the affected products.
If you own one of the above products;
Please do not use it
Please contact the Flymo customer help line freephone 0800 0237232 between 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Thursday & 9.00am and 3.00pm Friday
Please note we are currently experiencing high call volumes and appreciate your patience. Your call is important to us. Please continue to hold or call back later.
Arrangements will be made to collect your UltraGlide model and replace it with a new UltraGlide
Do not take your machine back to store
(Please have your product number and serial number available when you call – This can be found on the silver rating label on the back of the machine)
No other Flymo models are affected.
Above courtesy of Flymo website, link here http://www.flymo.com/uk/press-centre/ultraglide-safety-recall-notice/?y=2014
Ours was bought last year and falls within the serial no range, so will have to ring them tomorrow.
Important notice to owners of the Flymo UltraGlide Lawnmower purchased in 2014.
Flymo UltraGlide: 9671987-01
From Serial number: 34600001 to 41900001
Flymo have identified a potential fault with the above product which may result in the motor overheating, in extreme cases this could result in combustion within the product. As a precaution Flymo are recalling the affected products.
If you own one of the above products;
Please do not use it
Please contact the Flymo customer help line freephone 0800 0237232 between 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Thursday & 9.00am and 3.00pm Friday
Please note we are currently experiencing high call volumes and appreciate your patience. Your call is important to us. Please continue to hold or call back later.
Arrangements will be made to collect your UltraGlide model and replace it with a new UltraGlide
Do not take your machine back to store
(Please have your product number and serial number available when you call – This can be found on the silver rating label on the back of the machine)
No other Flymo models are affected.
Above courtesy of Flymo website, link here http://www.flymo.com/uk/press-centre/ultraglide-safety-recall-notice/?y=2014
Ours was bought last year and falls within the serial no range, so will have to ring them tomorrow.
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