CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and...
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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 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
Affected Products
Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Simplicity-Manufacturing-Inc-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Lawn-Tractors-and-Riding-Mowers- |
| Title | CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Regent-mower-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Regent lawn mower |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Coronet-mower-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Coronet lawn mower |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Lancer-mower-3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Lancer lawn mower |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers |
| Products › Type | Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2027 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 5,900 |
| Recall I D | 2656 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should contact the dealership where the lawn tractor or riding mower was purchased to have a free replacement seat safety switch installed. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent lawn mower dealers nationwide, from June 2003 through May 2004, for between $2,000 and $3,750. |
| Recall Date | 2004-07-20T00:00:00 |
| 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 |
| Recall Number | 04183 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis. |
| Consumer Contact | Call Simplicity at (800) 357-8244 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday visit the firm's Web site at www.simplicitymfg.com, or write to Simplicity Manufacturing, 500 N. Spring Street, Port Washington, WI 53074. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |