CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-10-16 · 03504
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
03504
Date
2002-10-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Riding Lawn Mowers
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Snapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
Retailer(s)
Authorized Snapper dealers sold these mowers nationwide, from May 2002 through June 2002, for between $1,099 to $2,699.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
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.