CPSC2002-08-06
CPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers
MTD Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
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.
Affected count
About 5,000
Injuries reported
MTD Products has not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
Products
Grass Bag Attachments for MTD electric walk-behind lawn mowers
Consumer 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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-MTD-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Grass-Bags-Used-On-Electric-Lawn-MowersDon't want to check this manually?
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