Vanguard Engines and Fuel Filters Recalled by Briggs & Stratton
CPSC recall 00061d. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel filters on these engines can leak gasoline, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Stop using these recalled Vanguard engines and fuel filters even if no leaks are detected. Briggs & Stratton will install a new fuel filter on the recalled engines free of charge, or provide a free replacement spare fuel filter.
CPSC recall 00061d has the recall date 3 Feb 2000. The notice names the firm Briggs & Stratton. The recall has about 2,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Engines.
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| Incidents and injuries | Briggs & Stratton has received six reports of engine fires, one resulting in a minor burn injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,600 |
| Description | These engines were used in various brands of construction, industrial and lawn and garden equipment, including vacuum lawn sweepers, air compressors, leaf blowers and pressure washers. "VANGUARD V-Twin" is written on the engines, which are red or black. There are identification tags on the side of these engines with model number 294442, 294447, 303442, 303447, 350442 or 350447. Only engines with 9-quart fuel tanks manufactured by Briggs & Stratton are part of this recall. These tags also show an 8-digit code with the first six digits indicating the date the engine was manufactured by year, month and day. For example, 990215XX would indicate the engine was manufactured on February 15, 1999. The recalled engines were manufactured between February 15, 1999, and November 17, 1999. In addition, about 4,600 clear, plastic fuel filters were sold separately as replacement parts for Vanguard engines with 9-quart fuel tanks. They have replacement part number 808116, which is written on the bottom of the filter. They were sold for use on these Vanguard V-twin engines manufactured on or after August 23, 1995, including all the model numbers of recalled engines listed above, and engines with… |
| Product | Vanguard V-twin gasoline engines and plastic fuel filters, About 2,600, Engines |
| Sold at | The engines were sold separately and to equipment manufacturers. Equipment containing these engines were sold nationwide, from March 1999 through November 1999. The engines alone sold for about $1,200. |
| Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,600Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Engines
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Briggs & Stratton
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2018 | Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Risk of Injury |
| 23 Jul 2015 | Briggs & Stratton Recalls Simplicity Riding Mowers and Garden Tractors Due to Risk of Injury |
| 5 Mar 2013 | Briggs & Stratton Recalls Ariens Compact Snow Blowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Briggs & Stratton Snow Thrower Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard |
| 8 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Briggs & Stratton Announce Recall of Engines Used on Fun Kart Type Go-Karts |
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- CPSC recall notice 00061dThe notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00061d. https://recallregister.com/product/6775-vanguard-engines-and-fuel-filters-recalled-by-briggs-stratton/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 00061d report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Briggs & Stratton has received six reports of engine fires, one resulting in a minor burn injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The engines were sold separately and to equipment manufacturers. Equipment containing these engines were sold nationwide, from March 1999 through November 1999. The engines alone sold for about $1,200.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00061d?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,600
- How many CPSC recalls name Briggs & Stratton?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Briggs & Stratton. This recall is 1 of them.