CPSCOctober 16, 2002

CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn

CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers

Why was CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn recalled?

The side discharge chute is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge chute is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using their lawn mowers until the discharge chute has been replaced. Contact a Snapper dealer immediately for a free replacement. Contact: For more information, contact Snapper, Inc. on (800) 935-2967. Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or at the Snapper 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
Riding Lawn Mowers
Company
Snapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
Quantity
About 3,000
Sold at
Authorized Snapper dealers sold these mowers nationwide, from May 2002 through June 2002, for between $1,099 to $2,699.
Recall date
October 16, 2002
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Snapper lawn mowers with model numbers 280922B, 281022BE, LT145H33HBV, and YZ145333BVE are part of this recall. The model number can be found on a white label attached to the top of the lawn mower. Date code 5/02 or 6/02 can be found on the discharge chute.

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