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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.

Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers
Here's product recall specific data for Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers.

  • 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