Safety regulator, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Recall 03504 · Oct 16, 2002 · Snapper, Inc.
3,000
units affected
3,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03504
- Date
- Oct 16, 2002
- Company
- Snapper, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3,000
- Product
- Riding Lawn Mowers
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using their lawn mowers until the discharge chute has been replaced. Contact a Snapper dealer immediately for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Snapper dealers sold these mowers nationwide, from May 2002 through June 2002, for between $1,099 to $2,699.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled riding lawn mowers?
Consumers should stop using their lawn mowers until the discharge chute has been replaced. Contact a Snapper dealer immediately for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
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.
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.