CPSCGeneral Alert
MTD Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's (Recall...
Published: April 17, 2019Recall ID: 19737Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Craftsman M350 walk-behind lawn mowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/MTD-Recalls-Lawn-Mowers-Due-to-Injury-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-at-Lowes-Recall-Alert |
| Title | MTD Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_7.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Craftsman M350 lawn mower |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_6.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model number and date of manufacture location |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Craftsman M350 walk-behind lawn mowers |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,000 |
| Recall I D | 8535 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from January 2019 through February 2019 for about $400. |
| Recall Date | 2019-04-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 19737 |
| Manufacturers › Name | MTD Products Inc of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-04-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |