CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn
CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
Why was CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn recalled?
Lawn mowers that have a serial number beginning with a 0 may exhibit improper blade retention that could injure the operator or a bystander, if the blade separates from the mower's housing. In addition, all Snapper mowers purchased after January 1, 2001, with serial numbers between 11020001 and 11024924, may have crankshafts that also adversely affect blade retention and require modification by a Snapper dealer.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers who have not received a notice from Snapper regarding this matter or have not been contacted by their Snapper dealer should stop using the MR216015T immediately and return it to the Snapper dealer where purchased, for an inspection and possible repair. Contact: For more information, contact the Snapper Customer Relations Center at (800) 935-2967 between 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDST Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDST on Saturday. Consumers can also contact Snapper through their web site at www.snapper.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Snapper walk-behind rotary lawn mowers with model number MR216015T
- Company
- Snapper Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
- Quantity
- 20,000
- Sold at
- The recalled mowers were sold nationwide through Snapper dealers, between September 1, 1999 and July 1, 2001, for between $300 and $360.
- Recall date
- August 28, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- No reports of blade separation have been received. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves walk-behind rotary lawn mowers with model number MR216015T. All of the recalled units have Tecumseh engines. Serial numbers are located on a silver label on the rear of the deck behind the engine as indicated by an arrow in the image.