Briggs & Stratton Recalls Model 40 V-Twin Engine Due to Injury Hazard; Used on Sears, Husqvarna, Bad Boy Riding Mowers
CPSC recall 11719. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Wear on misrouted wiring may cause it to disconnect from the shut-off device, allowing the engine to continue running when the key is in the "OFF" position or when the operator gets off the seat while the mower is engaged, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the riding mowers and contact a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer for free inspection and repair. Consumers with affected Craftsman and Husqvarna models were notified by letter from Sears and Briggs & Stratton. Tractor Supply Company has not notified the purchasers of the affected Bad Boy models.
CPSC recall 11719 has the recall date 1 Feb 2011. The notice names the firm Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis. The recall has about 50 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Internal Combustion Engines (Nonvehicular).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 50 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recalled product is a Briggs & Stratton V-twin engine with the date code 100201Y. The engines can be found in the following lawn mowers: Craftsman, model 247:289810; Husqvarna, model 960460016; and Bad Boy, model BBM4826BS. The engine date code is bottom-most number located on the valve cover of the engine. The valve cover is located at the front of the engine near the oil dipstick. |
| Product | Briggs & Stratton Model 40 V-Twin Engine, About 50, Internal Combustion Engines (Nonvehicular) |
| Sold at | Sears, under the Craftsman brand; The Home Depot, under the Husqvarna brand; and Tractor Supply Company, under the Bad Boy brand. The mowers were sold in February 2010 and March 2010 for between $1,500 and $3,500. |
| Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis |
| Made in | United States |
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- Category: Internal Combustion Engines (Nonvehicular)
- CPSC recalls of 2011
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 50Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Internal Combustion Engines (Nonvehicular)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11719The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11719. https://recallregister.com/product/829-briggs-stratton-recalls-model-40-v-twin-engine-due-to-injury-hazard-us/. 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 11719 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears, under the Craftsman brand; The Home Depot, under the Husqvarna brand; and Tractor Supply Company, under the Bad Boy brand. The mowers were sold in February 2010 and March 2010 for between $1,500 and $3,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11719?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11719?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 50