CPSC recall · Reported July 20, 2004
CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers
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 …
Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis. recalled These lawn tractors and riding mowers, designed for non- commercial use, were sold under ….
CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding M… was recalled by Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis. in July 20, 2004. Reason: A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade t…. Remedy: Consumers should contact the dealership where the lawn tractor or riding mower was purcha…. Verify recall #04183 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis. issued this CPSC recall-A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade t….
- None
- agency class
- 6K units
- affected scope
- July 20, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04183 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
These lawn tractors and riding mowers, designed for non- commercial use, were sold under the Simplicity, AGCO and Massey Ferguson brand names. They include Regent/500/2500 Series lawn tractors, Coronet/2400 Series riding mowers, and Lancer/4400 Series riding mowers with the following model and serial numbers: Regent/500/2500 Series: Product Series Model Number Serial Number Regent, 15-hp 1693911 09000-09439 Regent, 15-hp 1694321 09000-10015 Regent, 15-hp 1694314 00166-00334 Regent, 16-hp 1693915 09000-11368 Regent, 16-hp 1694200 09000-09120, 10000-10411 Regent, 16-hp 1694313 09000-09060, 10000-10001 Regent, 17-hp 1693918 09000-09050 515H, 15-hp 1694323 09000-09027 516H, 16-hp 1693935 09000-09034 2515H, 15-hp 1694325 09000-09011 2526H, 16-hp 1694343 09000-09025 </tr> Coronet/2400/RT Series: Product Series Model Number Serial Number Coronet, 13-hp 1694462 00001-00599 Coronet, 16-hp 1694463 00001-00346 Coronet, 13-hp 1694510 00001-00098 2413H, 13-hp 1694464 00001-00028 Lancer/4400 Series: Product Series Model Number Serial Number Lancer, 17-hp 1694292 02000-02016 4417, 17-hp 1694294 02000-02160
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Consumers should contact the dealership where the lawn tractor or riding mower was purchased to have a free replacement seat safety switch installed.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04183 |
| Date reported | July 20, 2004 |
| Date initiated | July 20, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis. |
| Affected scope | 5,900 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should contact the dealership where the lawn tractor or riding mower was purchased to have a free replacement seat safe…
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