CPSC2002-10-16
CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Snapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using their lawn mowers until the discharge chute has been replaced. Contact a Snapper dealer immediately for a free replacement.
Sold at
Authorized Snapper dealers sold these mowers nationwide, from May 2002 through June 2002, for between $1,099 to $2,699.
Affected count
About 3,000
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Riding Lawn Mowers
Consumer 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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Snapper-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Riding-Lawn-MowersDon't want to check this manually?
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