MTD Products Inc. · Recalled
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. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders.
- Units
- About 5,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $200
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- 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.
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- MTD Products Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
Incident log
MTD Products has not received any reports of injuries. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
What the notice says 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.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 06 2002; last revised OCT 06 2025.