The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·22119·Announced 2022-04-14

Craftsman and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled for Crash Hazard

MTD Products is recalling about 6,200 Craftsman 30" Mini and Troy-Bilt TB30 riding lawn mowers because they can fail to stop completely and continue moving at about one mile per hour when the brake pedal is fully pressed.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The hazard is a low-speed movement defect with no injuries or fatalities reported. The source explicitly states "None reported" for injuries. This is a precautionary recall for a mechanical defect that does not meet the threshold for High or higher severity under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

This recall affects Craftsman 30" Mini and Troy-Bilt TB30 riding lawn mowers manufactured by MTD Products Inc of Cleveland, Ohio. The mowers are red and black with either Troy-Bilt or Craftsman printed on the front column. About 6,200 units are involved in this recall.

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. The recalled mowers were manufactured from July 20, 2021 through December 17, 2022, have serial numbers 1G20MB20001 through 1L17MB20228, and are not marked with a green X.

The mowers were sold at The Home Depot, Lowe's, hardware stores nationwide, and online at www.homedepot.com and www.lowes.com from July 2021 through January 2022 for about $1,600. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn mowers and contact the manufacturer for a free inspection and repair. A replacement drive belt will be installed at no cost, and pickup and delivery of the lawn mower will be arranged if necessary. Craftsman customers can call 866-864-2949 or visit https://www.craftsman.com/support/safety-recalls/cmxgram1130035. Troy-Bilt customers can call 888-848-6038 or visit https://www.troybilt.com/en_US/recall-mini-riding-mower-2022.html.

The recalled product

Product
Craftsman 30" Mini and Troy-Bilt TB30 Riding Lawn Mowers
Manufacturer
MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn and Garden Equipment
Hazard
  • brake-failure
  • crash-hazard
  • uncontrolled-movement
Affected units
6,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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