Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard from Projectiles; Sold Exclusively at Sears
CPSC recall 11704. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
These riding mowers came to consumers with the side discharge chute not fully secured to the mower. Bolts can be forcefully discharged from mower if not properly tightened, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled riding mowers and contact Sears for a free inspection and repair. Sears is sending consumers letters with information on scheduling an inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 11704 has the recall date 15 Oct 2010. The notice names the firm Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. CPSC gives the product type Riding Lawn Mowers.
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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 | The firm received one report of a bolt that discharged forcefully, breaking a window. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Craftman riding mower with model number 107.28034 and serial numbers listed below. The rear engine mounted riding mower is black. The model and serial numbers can be found on the data tag on the back of the riding mower. Serial numbers included in this recall 2014033403 through 2014034552 2014082112 through 2014082861 2014149995 through 2014151266 2014346290 through 2014346803 |
| Product | Craftsman riding mowers, About 500, Riding Lawn Mowers |
| Sold at | Sears stores nationwide between February 2010 and May 2010 for about $1,400. |
| Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Riding Lawn Mowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2014 | Briggs & Stratton Recalls Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| 23 Oct 2008 | Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled By Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11704The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11704. https://recallregister.com/product/813-briggs-stratton-recalls-riding-mowers-due-to-injury-hazard-from-projec/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 11704 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm received one report of a bolt that discharged forcefully, breaking a window.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears stores nationwide between February 2010 and May 2010 for about $1,400.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11704?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11704?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500