SaferProducts incident

Failure type

Structural / mechanical failure

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20161010-7C9E7-2147412157. Matched catalog product: Hustler Raptor Model #934778. Source model text: Raptor 42 inch zero turning radius lawn mower, Model 931741. Incident: The plastic grass catcher hood on Hustler's 42 inch Raptor, Model 931741 (2014 model year), cracks along normal stress risers causing the hood to become improperly supported and flimsy. This allows the discharge chute to rapidly expel itself from the hood, fall, and drag along side the mower. The operator is not immediately aware of this condition, especially if wearing hearing protection. While the chute is falling and being dragged grass, rocks, and other objects can be discharged at a high velocity as projectiles that can cause injury or death to personnel and property damage.