Briggs & Stratton Corp.
Complete recall history across all FDA and CPSC categories, 4 total recalls
Briggs & Stratton Corp. appears in recall records across 1 category. This page consolidates all FDA food, drug, and medical device enforcement actions, plus CPSC consumer product recalls associated with this company. Recall data is sourced from openFDA and CPSC public databases.
Product Recalls (4)
CPSC consumer product recalls by Briggs & Stratton Corp.
| Date | Product | Hazard |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2018 | Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers | The reverse-mow option switch can malfunction and allow the riding lawn mowers to unintentionally... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks | The chute deflector on the riding mowers and garden tractors can fail to prevent projectiles from... |
| Jun 17, 2007 | Briggs & Stratton OHV Snow Thrower Engines | When the engines are primed, excess fuel can overflow into the carburetor and ignite, posing fire... |
| Feb 2, 2000 | Vanguard V-twin gasoline engines and plastic fuel filters | The fuel filters on these engines can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
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