Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers
CPSC Recall #18-127 — March 20, 2018
Product
Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers
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. ModelSerial Number Range269132520176320532017840824269132620177234592017953873269132920177376592017824706269133020176035382017772330269133120176339422017772150269133220176032232017775530269133320175852842017585883269133420177079162018012782269133520177148792018013046269133620177273132018003962269133720177363042018019132269133820177167232018018637269133920177655562018026629269134020177515892017751716269134120177449042017745146269134320176490932017652000269134520177799182017780488269134620176487072017779841269136120176351332017635247269140620176491182017824328269140720178244202017824578269141520177341692017985524269141820177511792018026900269141920177629112017820841269145020179892722018030491780095020176546762017682423780095120176344842017635097780095220175956262017667271
Hazard
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.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact a Briggs & Stratton dealer to schedule a free repair.
Units Affected
About 18,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)
Sold At
Briggs & Stratton dealers nationwide from August 2016 through January 2018 for between $1,500 and $13,000.
Manufacturer
Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.
Manufactured In
United States