CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Published: October 16, 2002Recall ID: 03504Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The side discharge chute is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge chute is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris.
Product Description & Identification
Snapper lawn mowers with model numbers 280922B, 281022BE, LT145H33HBV, and YZ145333BVE are part of this recall. The model number can be found on a white label attached to the top of the lawn mower. Date code 5/02 or 6/02 can be found on the discharge chute.
Affected Products
Riding Lawn Mowers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Snapper-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Riding-Lawn-Mowers |
| Title | CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/281022BE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Riding Lawn Mower Model No. 281022BE |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/LT145H33HBV.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Riding Lawn Mower Model No. LT145H33HBV |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/YZ145333BVE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Riding Lawn Mower Model No. YZ145333BVE |
| Hazards › Name | The side discharge chute is defective. The material used to manufacture the side discharge chute is not strong enough to prevent projectiles from flying out from under the mower deck, exposing consumers and by-standers to possible injuries from flying debris. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Products › Type | Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2027 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,000 |
| Recall I D | 2457 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using their lawn mowers until the discharge chute has been replaced. Contact a Snapper dealer immediately for a free replacement. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Snapper dealers sold these mowers nationwide, from May 2002 through June 2002, for between $1,099 to $2,699. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | Snapper lawn mowers with model numbers 280922B, 281022BE, LT145H33HBV, and YZ145333BVE are part of this recall. The model number can be found on a white label attached to the top of the lawn mower. Date code 5/02 or 6/02 can be found on the discharge chute. |
| Recall Number | 03504 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Snapper, Inc., of McDonough, Ga. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact Snapper, Inc. on (800) 935-2967. Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or at the Snapper web site at www.snapper.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |