CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
CPSC recall 01521. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 01521 has the recall date 28 Aug 2001. The notice names the firm Snapper. The recall has about 20,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | No reports of blade separation have been received. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 20,000 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Snapper walk-behind rotary lawn mowers with model number MR216015T, 20,000, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | The recalled mowers were sold nationwide through Snapper dealers, between September 1, 1999 and July 1, 2001, for between $300 and $360. |
| Manufacturer | Snapper Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 20,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Snapper
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2002 | CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers |
| 8 Jul 2002 | CPSC, Snapper, Inc. Recall Lawn Mowers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01521The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01521. https://recallregister.com/product/1950-cpsc-snapper-announce-recall-of-walk-behind-lawn-mowers/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01521 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No reports of blade separation have been received. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The recalled mowers were sold nationwide through Snapper dealers, between September 1, 1999 and July 1, 2001, for between $300 and $360.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01521?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
20,000
- How many CPSC recalls name Snapper?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Snapper. This recall is 1 of them.