CPSC2001-08-28
CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
Snapper Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
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 crankshafts that also adversely affect blade retention and require modification by a Snapper dealer.
Remedy
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.
Sold at
The recalled mowers were sold nationwide through Snapper dealers, between September 1, 1999 and July 1, 2001, for between $300 and $360.
Affected count
20,000
Injuries reported
No reports of blade separation have been received. No injuries have been reported.
Products
Snapper walk-behind rotary lawn mowers with model number MR216015T
Consumer 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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Snapper-Announce-Recall-of-Walk-Behind-Lawn-MowersDon't want to check this manually?
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