Ever turn off a riding mower only to have it keep on going? Yeah, that would kinda stinkโฆ Well, due to faulty wiring, the Briggs &ย Stratton 40 V-Twin engine on certain riding lawn mowers branded and/ore resold by Sears, Husqvarna, and Bad Boy may continue to runย even when the key is in the OFF position, or when the rider gets offย the seat while the lawn mower is engaged. Great for stunt-ridingโฆ not so hot for mowing the grass.
Name of Product: Briggs & Stratton Model 40 V-Twin Engine
Units: About 50
Manufacturer: Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis.
Hazard: Wear on misrouted wiring may cause it toย disconnect from the shut-off device, allowing the engine to continueย running when the key is in the โOFFโ position or when the operator getsย off the seat while the mower is engaged, posing an injury hazard toย consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The recalled product is a Briggs &ย Stratton V-twin engine with the date code 100201Y. The engines can beย found in the following lawn mowers: Craftsman, model 247:289810;ย Husqvarna, model 960460016; and Bad Boy, model BBM4826BS. The engineย date code is bottom-most number located on the valve cover of theย engine. The valve cover is located at the front of the engine near theย oil dipstick.
Sold by: Sears, under the Craftsman brand; The Homeย Depot, under the Husqvarna brand; and Tractor Supply Company, under theย Bad Boy brand. The mowers were sold in February 2010 and March 2010 forย between $1,500 and $3,500.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using theย riding mowers and contact a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer forย free inspection and repair. Consumers with affected Craftsman andย Husqvarna models were notified by letter from Sears and Briggs &ย Stratton. Tractor Supply Company has not notified the purchasers of theย affected Bad Boy models.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contactย Briggs & Stratton Corporation at (866) 927-3349 between 9 a.m. andย 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firmโs website atย www.briggsandstratton.com/engines/support/contact
