Product Recall Number: 18-127
Why was Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 18-127
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2018-03-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers
Description:
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 18,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact a Briggs & Stratton dealer to schedule a free repair.
Sold At: Briggs & Stratton dealers nationwide from August 2016 through January 2018 for between $1,500 and $13,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.
Distributors: Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis.
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed