[Recalled] Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks — This recall involves orange Simplicity brand zero turn riding mowers, mower dec… | CPSC 2015-07-23
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Wauwatosa, Wis. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 15197 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 23 July 2015 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves orange Simplicity brand zero turn riding mowers, mower deck attachments and garden tractors. Mower deck sizes range from 44 to 54 inches. The Simplicity logo is on the side of the mower or garden tractor. Mowers and garden tractors with the following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on the frame near the front tires or on the frame rail below the seat. Model Serial Number Range 1695058 2016939034 - 2017048430 1696445 2016943253 - 2017107153 1696446 2016933459 - 2017114841 1696459 2017100601 - 2017100603 2691175 2016825203 - 2017125081 2691176 2016869892 - 2017114891 2691179 2016893089 - 2017100633 2691224 2016905124 - 2017114535 2691280 2016969131 - 2017104015 5901269 2016868431 - 2016869752 Mowers with a black dot on the label containing the product's model and serial number are not included in this recall. Hazards: 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.
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