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Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Risk of Injury

  • Snapper Brand Riding Lawn Mower
  • Snapper Brand Riding Lawn Mower
  • Massey Ferguson Brand Riding Lawn Mower
  • Simplicity Brand Riding Lawn Mower
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.

 

ModelSerial Number Range
269132520176320532017840824
269132620177234592017953873
269132920177376592017824706
269133020176035382017772330
269133120176339422017772150
269133220176032232017775530
269133320175852842017585883
269133420177079162018012782
269133520177148792018013046
269133620177273132018003962
269133720177363042018019132
269133820177167232018018637
269133920177655562018026629
269134020177515892017751716
269134120177449042017745146
269134320176490932017652000
269134520177799182017780488
269134620176487072017779841
269136120176351332017635247
269140620176491182017824328
269140720178244202017824578
269141520177341692017985524
269141820177511792018026900
269141920177629112017820841
269145020179892722018030491
780095020176546762017682423
780095120176344842017635097
780095220175956262017667271
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
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