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Briggs & Stratton Recalls Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard


Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014.

Recall date: October 16, 2014
Recall number: 15-707

  •  Front of mower
    Front of mower

Recall Summary

Name of product:  Brigg & Stratton Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mower

Hazard:  Weld on drive axle can fail resulting in loss of brake control, posing an injury hazard.

Consumer Contact:  Briggs & Stratton Corporation at (800) 935-2967 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Briggsandstratton.com and click on “Recall Alert Notice” for more information.

Recall Details

Units:  About 8,500

Description:  This recall involves six models of Briggs & Stratton Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers. The mowers are red with a black fuel tank, steering wheel and seat. The name Snapper is printed on both sides of the mower. The model and serial numbers are on a label on the engine platform under the right side of the seat. The following models and serial number ranges are included.

Model Number

Serial Number Range

7800918

2016447188 – 2016485206

7800920

2016443919 – 2016568930

7800932

2016462619 – 2016481454

7800950

2016611952 – 2016766052

7800951

2016624456 – 2016765000

7800954

2016603229 – 2016775752

Incidents/Injuries:  Briggs & Stratton has received two reports of brake failure, related to failed weld. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy:  Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact an authorized Snapper service dealer for a free repair.

Sold at:  Family Farm stores, Power Equipment Direct and Briggs & Stratton Snapper dealers nationwide from April 2013 through May 2014 for between $1,300 and $2,000.

Manufacturer:  Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC, of Milwaukee, Wis.

Manufactured in:  United States

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC’s free e-mail newsletters.

Source: cpsc.gov


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