Ferris riding lawn mowers
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 24, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Jul 24, 2018the latest report was made
- Nov 1, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Ferris
- Maker
- Briggs & Stratton CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Riding lawn mowersCPSC’s product type: Riding Power Lawn Mowers (code 1422), in Yard & Garden: Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers and Lawn Vacuums
Other ways the reports write the brand (2)
“Ferris Industries” and “Ferris/Briggs & Stratton”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2018 | 1 |
| April 2017 | 1 |
| August 2016 | 1 |
| November 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Death 1
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Jul 24, 2018, sent to the company Aug 1, 2018, published by CPSC Aug 15, 2018
The product, in the report: Ferris Pro-S, 3 wheel, 61” Lawn Mower with 27 Hp Briggs and Stratton Engine
Ferris Industries (Owned by Briggs and Stratton) manufactured some Pro-S riding mowers that were fitted with Briggs and Stratton engines that did not have a flywheel guard installed. All other mowers manufactured by Ferris had the guard insdtalled. The lack of a guard allows the operator to place a hand or foot on the rotating assembly and injuring the hand or foot, I injured my hand because there was no guard and no warning labels. I have had extensive contact with both Ferris and Briggs and Stratton and each blames the other fo the lack of a guard - neither will resolve the issue.
- Model
- Pro-S (5900956)
- UPC
- N/
A - Serial number
- 2014836094
- Bought from
- Clinton Tractor
- Where
- Edmeston, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 75, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ferris, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Apr 25, 2017, sent to the company Jun 14, 2017, published by CPSC Jun 28, 2017
The product, in the report: Ferris riding lawn mower (Modei1S700, Serial# 2016754908)
I am an attorney and represent an Individual who suffered injuries to his back. My client purchased a Ferris riding lawn mower (Model IS700, Serial# 2016754908) in July of 2014. The machine was new and purchased from a Ferris dealer. On August 6, 2016 my client was mowing a straight, level section of lawn and the right rear axle broke, sending the machine into a tight right hand turn and wrenching my client’s back. The machine was regularly maintained, had only 85 hours of use and there were no signs of the impending failure. I have since learned that there is a recall of a [REDACTED] riding mower based upon failure of the drive axle. As both Ferris and [REDACTED] are [REDACTED] companies, I am curious as to whether there is any connection between the failure of my client’s mower and the Snapper failures.
- Model
- IS700
- Serial number
- 2016754908
- Bought from
- Grunders Farm Equipment, Connecticut
- Bought
- Jul 21, 2014
- Where
- Harwinton, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 55, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
- As this report names them
- Brand Ferris/
Briggs & Stratton, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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Death Made Aug 5, 2016, sent to the company Aug 15, 2016, published by CPSC Aug 29, 2016
The product, in the report: Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mower
The decedent was riding a lawn mower on a steep hill. It overturned, and the decedent came off and was fatally injured.
- Model
- IS 5100Z
- UPC
- I don’t know
- Serial number
- I don’t know
- Where
- Greenville, Virginia: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 65, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Ferris, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
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No one hurt Made Nov 1, 2011, sent to the company Nov 9, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 25, 2011
The product, in the report: Ferris 5100Z Zero Turn Mower. 33.5 horsepower
I purchased a Ferris 5100 Zero-Turn Mower approximately 5 years ago. During this time, I have experienced multiple events where the suspension bolts on the mower sever while using the mower, thus causing the steering mechanisms to fail while using the mower. This failure could result in serious injury up to and including a fatality. I have reported this issue to Briggs and Stratton (Parent of Ferris). They have recognized this engineering failure and have developed a fix for this issue. Unfortunately I have experienced multiple repair events that have been quite costly. Ferris agreed to pay for the parts but refused to pay for the labor. This labor charge is much higher than the parts. I feel that a Product Recall should be considered to ensure that all 5100’s are repaired so that a mechanal failure would prevent a serious injury to the consumer. I have filed complaints with the State of GA and State of WI. Both states requested a review by Briggs. I have not received any response from the company (over 60 day) since my first complaint. In my mind they are ignoring a huge safety issue that needs immediate resolution. I am attaching the vaious communications I have had with this company.
- Model
- Ferris 5100 Zero Turn Mower
- Where
- Canton, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Ferris Industries, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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