MTD Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's (Recall Alert)
Recall 19737 · Apr 17, 2019 · Mtd
5,000
units affected
5,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19737
- Date
- Apr 17, 2019
- Company
- Mtd
- Units affected
- 5,000
- Product
- Craftsman M350 walk-behind lawn mowers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from January 2019 through February 2019 for about $400.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled craftsman m350 walk-behind lawn mowers?
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.
What is 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.