Snapper · Recalled
CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
Lawn mowers that have a serial number beginning with a 0 may exhibit improper blade retention that could injure the operator or a bystander, if the blade separates from the mower's housing. In addition, all Snapper mowers purchased after January 1, 2001, with serial numbers between 11020001 and 11024924, may have crankshafts that also adversely affect blade retention and require modification by a Snapper dealer.
- Units
- 20,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $300–$360
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves walk-behind rotary lawn mowers with model number MR216015T. All of the recalled units have Tecumseh engines. Serial numbers are located on a silver label on the rear of the deck behind the engine as indicated by an arrow in the image.
The file
- Sold at
- The recalled mowers were sold nationwide through Snapper dealers, between September 1, 1999 and July 1, 2001, for between $300 and $360.
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Snapper Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
Incident log
No reports of blade separation have been received. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers who have not received a notice from Snapper regarding this matter or have not been contacted by their Snapper dealer should stop using the MR216015T immediately and return it to the Snapper dealer where purchased, for an inspection and possible repair.
For more information, contact the Snapper Customer Relations Center at (800) 935-2967 between 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDST Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDST on Saturday. Consumers can also contact Snapper through their web site at www.snapper.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 28 2001; last revised APR 23 2026.