CPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags
CPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers
Why was CPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags recalled?
The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allowing grass and other debris to be thrown out at the top of the bag. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers who have the recalled lawn mowers should remove and dispose of the old grass bag and contact MTD to receive a free replacement bag. Contact: Contact MTD customer service toll-free at (888) 848- 6038 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For additional information, consumers also can visit the firm's website at www.yardmachines.com.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Grass Bag Attachments for MTD electric walk-behind lawn mowers
- Company
- MTD Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
- Quantity
- About 5,000
- Sold at
- Home improvement and mass retailers nationwide, including Lowe's, sold the recalled lawn mowers, from January 2002 through July 2002, for under $200.
- Recall date
- August 6, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- MTD Products has not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled grass bags are attachments for MTD electric walk-behind lawn mowers with model numbers 18A-407-000 (red body) and 18A-407-062 (green body). The model numbers can be found on a model plate label on the rear discharge door of the mower. "Yard Machines" is printed on top of the motor shroud.