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Briggs and Stratton Power Products Group Recalls Simplicity Branded Mowers
- Starting date:
- July 30, 2015
- Posting date:
- July 30, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-54438
Affected products
Simplicity Garden Tractors, Riding Mowers
Product description
This recall involves orange Simplicity brand garden tractors and riding mowers. Mower deck sizes range from 44 to 54 inches. The Simplicity logo is on the side of the mower or garden tractor. Mowers and garden tractors 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 or on the frame rail below the seat. The affected model numbers are 2691175, 2691776, 2691179, and 5901269.
| Sold in | Product Name | Model Number | Serial Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017095411 |
| Manitoba | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017095415 |
| Manitoba | Broadmoor | 2691176 | 2017104982 |
| Manitoba | Broadmoor | 2691176 | 2017104983 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2016914437 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2016948736 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2016953277 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2016953278 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2016959230 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017076132 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017076134 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017076147 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017100183 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017100189 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017100194 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2017100204 |
| Ontario | Broadmoor | 2691175 | 2016869967 |
| Ontario | Conquest | 2691179 | 2016893122 |
| Ontario | Conquest | 2691179 | 2016893125 |
| Ontario | Home Owner Z-Riders | 5901269 | 2016868442 |
| Ontario | Home Owner Z-Riders | 5901269 | 2016868476 |
| Ontario | Home Owner Z-Riders | 5901269 | 2016868530 |
| Ontario | Home Owner Z-Riders | 5901269 | 2016869675 |
| Ontario | Home Owner Z-Riders | 5901269 | 2016869715 |
| Ontario | Home Owner Z-Riders | 5901269 | 2016869749 |
Hazard identified
The deflector chute on the riding mowers and garden tractors can fail to prevent projectiles from being expelled. This poses a risk of injury to consumers from projectiles.
Neither Health Canada nor Briggs & Stratton Power Products Groups, LLC have received any consumer reports of injuries or incidents related to the use of this product.
Number sold
A total of 21 mowers were sold in Ontario and 4 were sold in Manitoba by Brigg & Stratton Simplicity dealers.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from August 27, 2014 to May 11, 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Briggs and Stratton Power Products Group LLC
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products mowers and contact a Briggs & Stratton dealer to schedule a free repair.Alternatively, call 1-800-227-3798 between the hours of 8:00am- 5:00pm central time from Monday to Friday.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.