Snapper riding lawn mowers
5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 15, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 5reports to CPSC
- Sep 15, 2025the latest report was made
- Jul 24, 2013the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Snapper
- 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 (1)
“Snapper Riding Mower”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1 |
| June 2018 | 1 |
| May 2015 | 1 |
| May 2014 | 1 |
| July 2013 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Death 1
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- Hurt, no treatment 2 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- 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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Emergency room Made Sep 15, 2025, sent to the company Jan 8, 2026, published by CPSC Jan 23, 2026
The product, in the report: Riding lawn mower, (motor #31R7770052G1, s/n 2003160512514_
(7/10/2025) The consumer stated that the electric start didn’t work. When his wife used the cord to start the product, the cord pulled back on her and caused her wrist to break in two places.
- Model
- 2691526
- Serial number
- 4001498683
- Bought from
- Boco’s, Louisiana
- Bought
- Apr 9, 2021
- Where
- Pine Prairie, Louisiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Snapper, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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Death Made Jun 19, 2018, sent to the company Jul 11, 2018, published by CPSC Jul 25, 2018
The product, in the report: snapper rear engine rider mower standard deck hi-vac rear engine rider 12.5 hp
May husband was mowing lawn with snapper ridding mower. He went up at fairly step grade. The mower tipped over backwards and he was under mower. His cell phone must have fallen out of his pocket. He bleed a lot into the part of mower that contains blade. I came home and found him under mower called 911 he was already gone. He died of a heart attacked after the mower landed on him. This happened may 29 2018. I didn’t know but other people have had this mower tip over on them. Why isn’t there any wa Ning about hills and the dangers that can Acura. I have been married to this man for 56 years. Now my life is over too. I think the snapper company should warn people. [REDACTED] my husband who died in accident was [REDACTED]
- Model
- Hi vac rear engine rider 12.5 hp
- Serial number
- 2812523BVE
- Bought from
- Marcellus sales, New York
- Bought
- May 16, 2014, about then
- Where
- Norwich, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 78, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand Snapper, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
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Hurt, no treatment Made May 11, 2015, sent to the company May 19, 2015, published by CPSC Jun 3, 2015
The product, in the report: Red Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mower with Bagger
I purchased a new Snapper rider last year and it has been nothing but a problem since I got it. I believe it is totally unsafe and should be recalled. After the first few cuts the seat slid and I fell off of the mower. I lifted it to discover the seat bolts unattached and laying loose. The rider sounds creaky when you are driving it like a 100 year old box spring. The mower stops when the steering wheel is turned and then lunges forward. I have pulled my back several time because of these lunges and had to stop mowing due to the pain to rest and finish another day. The front wheels of the mower are cambered outward by design. There has been a screeching sound that comes from under the mower and the Dealer’s repair man told me this is a problem with all new Snapper riders. I have had it in for repair twice before for this problem already. When it happened a third time grease came pouring out of the rear axle onto the rim. My “NEW” Snapper is currently being repaired at the Dealer’s a third time for this problem as I write this and the dealer has advised me that he has contacted the manufacturer concerning this recurring problem.
- Model
- RE110 7800950-
- Serial number
- 2016778471
- Bought from
- Powerhouse Equipment Co.
- Bought
- Aug 7, 2014
- Where
- Canfield, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 67, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Snapper Riding Mower, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made May 27, 2014, sent to the company Jun 4, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 18, 2014
The product, in the report: Snapper rear engine mower with Briggs & Stratton engine
My Snapper (Briggs & Stratton) rear engine mower (model 7800920-00) purchased in August 2013 has had repeated ignition switch problems. On May 24, 2014 the mower was driven into the garage and would not turn off, even when the key was removed. The garage filled with fumes and could have caused asphyxiation. Fortunately, I was able to back the mower out of the garage, repeatedly shaking the switch until the mower turned off. It now will not start. The switch has been replaced three times and the dealer tells me that this is a known safety defect.
- Model
- 7800920-00
- Serial number
- 2016398377
- Bought from
- Carl’s Supply, New York
- Bought
- Aug 23, 2013
- Where
- Water Mill, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 64, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Snapper, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jul 24, 2013, sent to the company Aug 1, 2013, published by CPSC Aug 15, 2013
The product, in the report: Red 150 z turn mower....
I was using my very new 150z turn Snapper mower on or about 11/06/2012 when I parked it running to move my hose...as I got back to the mower it sounded like the blades were on but they were not so I got back on and decided maybe I should take up to my barn to check it out...as I started going it started acting really funny in moving forward....then I started smelling smoke looked behind me and the entire back cover was melting and the muffler had completely fallen apart....I turned it off and ran from it as it looked like it was going to blow up...ran and got my son who lifted up the melting cover...and muffler hot box was in pieces....a complete meltdown! As we looked the gas tank which sets right near it was splitting at the seams...had a full tank of about 3 gallons in it...very near splitting open....I realized I was/had been sitting on a bomb!
Called snapper corp they wanted pics...sent them over...then they told me I needed to take it to the snapper dealer in town....24 miles awy...I got a neighbor to take me....after a couple of mths...snapper said they were fixing it and I was NOT going to get a new mower or a refund! Got mower back February 2013....winter time here in Oregon....finally in April 2013 I was able to use again...second time out a part fell off deck as I was using and went under mower....called snapper and again I had to get my neighbor to take it down again to dealer...got it back three weeks later. Used it two more times...then on July 12, 2013....I was mowing for 30 to 40 mins and could feel A LOT OF HEAT coming from the back so took it to the barn turned it off went to pick up the cover to check on things and cover burnt my fingers! Got a stick to pick up cover and muffler hot box was “RED HOT” in two big spots....heat shield is turning to ashes!
I did not call snapper corp until Monday July 22, 2012....I was too upset....I need a mower...and I don’t want to die or be severely burned! They (snapper) again asked for pictures....said they will call and let me know what to do. God Help Me! I have no way of getting this piece of junk back AGAIN to the snapper dealer and This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS machine. I have tried to contact the Main Office of Snapper to no avail....I just keep getting the Snapper techs. Please Help!
I have pictures from both incidents....also have journeled notes and dates and conversations from all incidents.
- Model
- 42’ Snapper ZT Rider model 7800621
- UPC
- 0-59307-03446-1
- Serial number
- 2013967735
- Bought from
- Mckenzie Power Equipment
- Bought
- Jun 13, 2012
- Where
- Dexter, Oregon: Farm/
Ranch - Who was involved
- Age 58, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Snapper, made or sold by Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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