Recall 19737 · 2019-04-17

MTD Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's (Recall Alert)

Lawn mowers (walk-behind & unspecified)

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

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.

Products

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.

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Text from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice.

Units
About 5,000
Sold at

Lowe's stores nationwide and online at www.lowes.com from January 2019 through February 2019 for about $400.

Injury data

Lawn mowers (walk-behind & unspecified)

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