CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 04183
Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers
Published March 4, 2025 · Recall initiated: July 20, 2004
What's the 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.
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 details
- Brand
- Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis.
- Manufacturer
- Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis.
- Distributor
- Independent lawn mower dealers nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for between $2,000 and $3,750.
- Country
- US
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