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CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers

Name: CPSC, Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers
Brand: Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis.
SKU: CPSC-04183
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: July 20, 2004Recall ID: 04183Category: generalCountry: US

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

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Recalling FirmSimplicity Manufacturing Inc., of Port Washington, Wis.

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Caution (Class III)

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