Product Recall Number: 04-183

Product Recall Number: 04-183

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2004-07-19

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers

Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. – In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis. is voluntarily recalling about 5,900 Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers. A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers' blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard.Name of product: Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers Units: 5,900Manufacturer: Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis.Hazard: A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers' blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: These lawn tractors and riding mowers, designed for non- commercial use, were sold under the Simplicity, AGCO and Massey Ferguson brand names. They include Regent/500/2500 Series lawn tractors, Coronet/2400 Series riding mowers, and Lancer/4400 Series riding mowers with the following model and serial numbers:Regent/500/2500 Series:Product SeriesModel NumberSerial NumberRegent, 15-hp169391109000-09439Regent, 15-hp169432109000-10015Regent, 15-hp169431400166-00334Regent, 16-hp169391509000-11368Regent, 16-hp169420009000-09120, 10000-10411Regent, 16-hp169431309000-09060, 10000-10001Regent, 17-hp169391809000-09050515H, 15-hp169432309000-09027516H, 16-hp169393509000-090342515H, 15-hp169432509000-090112526H, 16-hp169434309000-09025Coronet/2400/RT Series:Product SeriesModel NumberSerial NumberCoronet, 13-hp169446200001-00599Coronet, 16-hp169446300001-00346Coronet, 13-hp169451000001-000982413H, 13-hp169446400001-00028Lancer/4400 Series:Product SeriesModel NumberSerial NumberLancer, 17-hp169429202000-020164417, 17-hp169429402000-02160Sold at: Independent lawn mower dealers nationwide from June 2003 through May 2004 for between $2,000 and $3,750.Manufactured in: U.S.A.Remedy: Consumers should contact the dealership where the lawn tractor or riding mower was purchased to have a free replacement seat safety switch installed.Consumer Contact: Call Simplicity at (800) 357-8244 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday visit the firm's website at www.simplicitymfg.com, or write to Simplicity Manufacturing, 500 N. Spring Street, Port Washington, WI 53074.

Hazard Description: A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers' blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: Replace

Units: 5900

Incidents: None reported

Remedy: Consumers should contact the dealership where the lawn tractor or riding mower was purchased to have a free replacement seat safety switch installed.

Sold At: Independent lawn mower dealers nationwide from June 2003 through May 2004 for between $2,000 and $3,750.

Importers: None Listed

Manufacturers: Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis.

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: United States

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed