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Product Recall Number: 15-197

Why was Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks recalled?

The chute deflector on the riding mowers and garden tractors can fail to prevent projectiles from being expelled. This poses a risk of injury to consumers from projectiles.

Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks
Here's product recall specific data for Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks.

  • Product Recall Number: 15-197

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-07-23

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks

  • Description: The mowers and garden tractors can expel projectiles which can injure consumers.

  • Hazard Description: The chute deflector on the riding mowers and garden tractors can fail to prevent projectiles from being expelled. This poses a risk of injury to consumers from projectiles.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 2,800

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact a Briggs & Stratton dealer to schedule a free repair.

  • Sold At: Briggs & Stratton dealers nationwide from August 2014 through May 2015 for between $3,600 and $16,000.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed