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MTD Southwest recalls

5 official CPSC notices naming MTD Southwest, 2006–2016, across power tools, covering at least 205,500 units. The most recent: Remington gasoline chainsaws, December 15, 2016.

MTD Southwest recall model numbers

Type the model number from your MTD Southwest product's label. Every model number named in a MTD Southwest recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

13 model numbers

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MTD Southwest chainsaw recalls

2 notices where the recalled products are chainsaws.

All chainsaw recalls

MTD Southwest leaf blower recalls

2 notices where the recalled products are leaf blowers.

All leaf blower recalls

MTD Southwest string trimmer recalls

One notice where the recalled product is a string trimmer.

All string trimmer recalls

MTD Southwest recalls at a glance

recall notices
5
units recalled, at least
205,500
incident reports
18
injuries
12
brands
5

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Product types
Chainsaws (2), Leaf blowers (2), String trimmers (1)
Hazards identified
Laceration, Fire
Categories
Power Tools
Latest notice
December 15, 2016
Earliest notice
August 1, 2006

What the MTD Southwest recall notices say

Counted across all 5 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

Where they were sold

Lowe's (3), Ace Hardware (1), Amazon (1), and Sears (1) are the stores named most often in the 5 notices that say where MTD Southwest products were sold. 4 of the 5 notices mention online sales.

What buyers paid

The 5 notices that give a price range from $30 to $280. Half of them name a price of $160 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 5 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 6 months or less; the longest for 2.5 years. Half the recalls came within 10 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

What the recalls offered

A replacement in all 4 notices that name a remedy.

The hazards that recur

Laceration is named in 3 of the 5 notices (60%), against 7% of all CPSC notices on file. Then fire (2).

Incidents reported

2 of the 5 notices that describe incidents report at least one; 1 reports injuries. 3 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

All 5 notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 4, date codes or manufacture dates in 4. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.

Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a white label above the rear handle” (2 notices).

Where they were made

China (4) and Mexico (1), in the 5 notices that name a manufacturing country.

MTD Southwest recall phone numbers and websites

The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.

MTD Southwest recall questions

How many MTD Southwest recalls are there?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 5 recall notices naming MTD Southwest consumer products between 2006 and 2016, covering at least 205,500 units.

Has MTD Southwest had a recall in 2026?

No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming MTD Southwest consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced December 15, 2016 (CPSC 17-053).

What products has MTD Southwest recalled?

Chainsaws (2), leaf blowers (2) and string trimmers (1).

What is the largest MTD Southwest recall?

“Troy-Bilt Electric Leaf Blowers Recalled by MTD Due to Laceration Hazard” (CPSC 14-151), announced April 22, 2014: about 134,000 units.

How do I check if my MTD Southwest product is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. All 5 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 4 and date codes or manufacture dates in 4. The place they name most often is “on a white label above the rear handle”.

How do I contact MTD Southwest about a recall?

Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every MTD Southwest notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Remington gasoline chainsaws (CPSC 17-053), call 888-848-6038 and go to www.remingtonpowertools.com.

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