Safety regulator, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
Recall 01521 · Aug 28, 2001 · Snapper Inc.
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01521
- Date
- Aug 28, 2001
- Company
- Snapper Inc.
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Snapper walk-behind rotary lawn mowers with model number MR216015T
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No reports of blade separation have been received. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- The recalled mowers were sold nationwide through Snapper dealers, between September 1, 1999 and July 1, 2001, for between $300 and $360.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled snapper walk-behind rotary lawn mowers with model number mr216015t?
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.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.