MTD Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 19737 · announced April 17, 2019 · Mtd Products Inc Of Cleveland, Ohio · 5,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves Craftsman M350 walk-behind, gas-powered lawn mowers with model 12ABR2BK793. The 23-inch, red lawn mowers have a black collecting bag in the rear. Craftsman is printed on the top of the bag, the engine and the upper handle. The model number and date of manufacture 01/2019 can be found on a label located on the rear discharge door.
The hazard
Sharp objects can pierce through the lawn mower's collecting bag during use and strike a user or bystander, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized Craftsman Service Center to arrange for a free repair. MTD is contacting all known purchasers directly. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from January 2019 through February 2019 for about $400.
Consumer contact: Craftsman toll-free at 866-864-2949 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Saturday or online www.mtdproducts.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.