CPSC Recall in 2018: Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Risk of Injury

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 18-127

Date: March 20, 2018

Product Name: Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson riding mowers

Recall Description:

This recall involves Snapper, Simplicity and Massey Ferguson brand riding lawn mowers. The riding lawn mowers were sold in red/black or orange/black color combinations with a Snapper, Massey Fergusen or Simplicity logo on the hood. Riding mowers with the following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on the frame near the front tires. If a black dot is present on either the equipment ID label or the shipping crate label, the product has been repaired and is not included in the recall. ModelSerial Number Range269132520176320532017840824269132620177234592017953873269132920177376592017824706269133020176035382017772330269133120176339422017772150269133220176032232017775530269133320175852842017585883269133420177079162018012782269133520177148792018013046269133620177273132018003962269133720177363042018019132269133820177167232018018637269133920177655562018026629269134020177515892017751716269134120177449042017745146269134320176490932017652000269134520177799182017780488269134620176487072017779841269136120176351332017635247269140620176491182017824328269140720178244202017824578269141520177341692017985524269141820177511792018026900269141920177629112017820841269145020179892722018030491780095020176546762017682423780095120176344842017635097780095220175956262017667271

Hazard Description:

The reverse-mow option switch can malfunction and allow the riding lawn mowers to unintentionally mow when being driven in a reverse direction, posing a risk of injury to bystanders.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 18,000 (In addition, about 300 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Briggs & Stratton dealers nationwide from August 2016 through January 2018 for between $1,500 and $13,000.

Manufactured In:

United States