CPSC2004-07-20
CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers
Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis.
Hazard
A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers' blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should contact the dealership where the lawn tractor or riding mower was purchased to have a free replacement seat safety switch installed.
Sold at
Independent lawn mower dealers nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for between $2,000 and $3,750.
Affected count
5,900
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers
Consumer contact
Call Simplicity at (800) 357-8244 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday visit the firm's Web site at www.simplicitymfg.com, or write to Simplicity Manufacturing, 500 N. Spring Street, Port Washington, WI 53074.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Simplicity-Manufacturing-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Lawn-Tractors-and-Riding-Mowers-Don't want to check this manually?
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