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RECALL: Riding Mowers, Risk of Injury

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Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Risk of Injury

Name of product:

Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers

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.

Remedy:

Repair

Recall date:

March 20, 2018

Units:

About 18,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)

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.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:

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

Remedy:

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

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:

Briggs & Stratton dealers nationwide from August 2016 through January 2018 for between $1,500 and $13,000.

Manufacturer(s):

Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.

Distributor(s):

Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.

Manufactured In:

United States

Recall number:

18-127

Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Risk of Injury

Name of product:

Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers

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.

Remedy:

Repair

Recall date:

March 20, 2018

Units:

About 18,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)

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.

Recall Details

In Conjunction With:

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

Remedy:

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

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:

Briggs & Stratton dealers nationwide from August 2016 through January 2018 for between $1,500 and $13,000.

Manufacturer(s):

Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.

Distributor(s):

Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.

Manufactured In:

United States

Recall number:

18-127