Recalls / 2018-03-20

Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Risk of Injury

18127 · Recalled 2018-03-20 · CPSC page

Snapper Brand Riding Lawn Mower

Description

This recall involves Snapper, Simplicity and Massey Ferguson brand riding lawn mowers. The riding lawn mowers were sold in red/black or orange/black color combinations with a Snapper, Massey Fergusen or Simplicity logo on the hood. Riding mowers with the following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on the frame near the front tires. If a black dot is present on either the equipment ID label or the shipping crate label, the product has been repaired and is not included in the recall. Model Serial Number Range 2691325 2017632053 2017840824 2691326 2017723459 2017953873 2691329 2017737659 2017824706 2691330 2017603538 2017772330 2691331 2017633942 2017772150 2691332 2017603223 2017775530 2691333 2017585284 2017585883 2691334 2017707916 2018012782 2691335 2017714879 2018013046 2691336 2017727313 2018003962 2691337 2017736304 2018019132 2691338 2017716723 2018018637 2691339 2017765556 2018026629 2691340 2017751589 2017751716 2691341 2017744904 2017745146 2691343 2017649093 2017652000 2691345 2017779918 2017780488 2691346 2017648707 2017779841 2691361 2017635133 2017635247 2691406 2017649118 2017824328 2691407 2017824420 2017824578 2691415 2017734169 2017985524 2691418 2017751179 2018026900 2691419 2017762911 2017820841 2691450 2017989272 2018030491 7800950 2017654676 2017682423 7800951 2017634484 2017635097 7800952 2017595626 2017667271

Hazards

The reverse-mow option switch can malfunction and allow the riding lawn mowers to unintentionally mow when being driven in a reverse direction, posing a risk of injury to bystanders.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact a Briggs & Stratton dealer to schedule a free repair.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers		About 18,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Manufacturer: Briggs & Stratton Corp.
Distributor: Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.
Made in: United States
Sold at: Briggs & Stratton dealers nationwide, 500, $13, 000.

Consumer contact

Briggs & Stratton at 800-227-3798 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at www.briggsandstratton.com and click on “Recalls & Warranty” for more information. Dealers can be found using the dealer locator at www.simplicitymfg.com , www.snapper.com , or www.masseylawn.com for more information.

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Snapper Brand Riding Lawn Mower

Massey Ferguson Brand Riding Lawn Mower

Simplicity Brand Riding Lawn Mower

Source: CPSC recall 18127. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.