Recall 22-119, published April 14, 2022
MTD Products Craftsman 30" Mini and Troy-Bilt TB30 Riding Lawn Mowers
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
3AC26JD023The month and year of manufacture are found on the model plate label under the heading DOM for Date of Manufacture.
Which products are included?
This recall involves Craftsman 30" mini and Troy-Bilt TB30 riding lawn mowers. The lawn mowers are red and black. Troy-Bilt or Craftsman are printed on the front column. Recalled lawn mowers are not marked with a green X, were manufactured from July 20, 2021 through December 17, 2022, and have serial numbers 1G20MB20001 through 1L17MB20228. The month and year of manufacture are found on the model plate label under the heading DOM for Date of Manufacture. The third and fourth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing day. For example, serial number 1G20MB20001 would mean the mower was manufactured on the 20th day of the month of July. Months are listed A (January) through L (December). The date of manufacture, the serial number, which includes the full manufacture date, and the following model or SKU numbers can be found on the model plate label on the bottom of the seat pan: Brand Model SKU Troy-Bilt 13B726JD023 1004822873 3AC26JD023 1006771776 13AC26JD066 Craftsman 13BC26JD093 CMXGRAM1130035 13AC26JD093
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The riding mowers can fail to come to a complete stop and continue to move at a speed of about one mile per hour when the clutch/brake pedal is fully depressed, posing a low speed crash hazard.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact Craftsman or Troy-Bilt for a free inspection and repair. Consumers will be assisted in contacting a local repair shop to have a replacement drive belt installed at no cost to the consumer. Pickup and delivery of the lawn mower will be arranged if necessary at no cost to the consumer.
- Brand
- MTD Products
- Recall published
- April 14, 2022
- Category
- Power Tools
- Units
- About 6,200
- Sold at / sales period
- The Home Depot, Lowe's and hardware stores nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com or www.lowes.com from July 2021 through January 2022 for about $1,600.
