CPSC recall · Reported August 6, 2002
CPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers
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. Th…
Mtd Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio recalled The recalled grass bags are attachments for MTD electric walk-behind lawn mowers with mod….
CPSC, MTD Products Inc. Announce Recall of Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers was recalled by Mtd Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio in August 6, 2002. Reason: The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allo…. Remedy: Consumers who have the recalled lawn mowers should remove and dispose of the old grass ba…. Verify recall #02219 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Mtd Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio issued this CPSC recall-The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allo….
- None
- agency class
- August 6, 2002
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #02219 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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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.
Reason for recall
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, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 02219 |
| Date reported | August 6, 2002 |
| Date initiated | August 6, 2002 |
| Recalling firm | Mtd Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Affected scope | About 5,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers who have the recalled lawn mowers should remove and dispose of the old grass bag and contact MTD to receive a free repl…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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