Mower Class Action Suit

[Bob_Bainbridge]

I received a postcard giving a website to file a claim for numerous gas lawn mowers (push & riding) purchased between 1-1-94 and 4-12-2010. It involves various engine manufacturers including B & S and Kohler overstating horsepower. When I tried to enter info from my 2004 3235 it asked for TRACTOR ID. I looked at the sales receipt from the dealer and no serial number is listed. Does anyone know what ID number they want and where can I find it?

Thanks,

Bob B.

 

[Muhammad]

Check out this thread in the General Lawn & Garden forum:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/general-lawn-garden/168393-lawn-mower-class-action-suit.html

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

Check out this thread in the General Lawn & Garden forum:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/general-lawn-garden/168393-lawn-mower-class-action-suit.html

Took a look at it Looks like I'll have to hunt for the serial number on the Cub. My Toro had it on the sales receipt.

Thanks,
Bob B.

 

[OldMachinist]

I know on my Z-Force the serial number is under the seat.

 

[Bird]

Go to https://lawnmowerclass.com/, click on "More Information" in the upper right hand corner. On the next screen, click on "For More Information" and you'll see the "Guides for Finding Your Lawnmower ID Number:" and "Guides for Finding Your Engine Model Number".

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

Go to https://lawnmowerclass.com/, click on "More Information" in the upper right hand corner. On the next screen, click on "For More Information" and you'll see the "Guides for Finding Your Lawnmower ID Number:" and "Guides for Finding Your Engine Model Number".

I looked at that before and it doesn't list Cub Cadet. It does list MTD and shows the model & serial number under the seat. I looked today and found a cheap paper label under the seat, which I thought was probably the part number for the seat. I guess I better take a better look at it. If that is the serial number it's not very durable. It was already hard to read.

Bob B.

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

I guess I didn't look very good. I just found a Model/Serial Number sticker attached to the front of the Operator's Manual.
Thanks everyone,
Bob B.

 

[Bird]

I guess I didn't look very good. I just found a Model/Serial Number sticker attached to the front of the Operator's Manual.
Thanks everyone,
Bob B.

:laughing::laughing:It's bound to be on the machine, too, somewhere, but I don't know where. And since their claim form calls for an "ID" I didn't know whether they wanted just model number or model and serial number, so I used both.:laughing:

 

[Big Bri]

my xmark would get me "up to $35" but i know that this is all about lawyers trying to make a bunch of $ $ $ and to but someone out of business, i for one have gotten 10 years out of my xmark and never noticed in problem so i'm not jumping on the band wagon.

 

[timswi]

I don't get this whole lawsuit. I've bought numerous push mowers for trimming over the years and they seem to have performed as advertised. Now, there is no horsepower rating, just torque. That is meaningless without a horsepower reference...This stuff is getting insane.

 

[VinceSMTA]

I received a card in the mail also. I assume its based upon me buying my 2542. I totally agree with Big Bri. I feel as though my machine has also lived up to my standards and that I have not been wronged so how can I put my name on the lawsuit. I'm glad I don't have any plans to buy a new mower anytime soon, because if there is a large payout from all these manufactures they will be looking to recoup the cost somehow and in the end it will be the consumer. Just my two pennies worth.

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

I signed up for a similar class action a couple years ago. It was for hard drive manufacturers stating a higher capacity than the drive actually had. I purchased a Western Digital 1600 drive that was involved. My final settlement was a free download of a backup program, which I couldn't care less about since I was happy with my current backup software. Another lawsuit several years ago involving something about CD's netted me around $7. The lawyers are the only ones profiting.

Bob B.

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

I received a card in the mail also. I assume its based upon me buying my 2542. I totally agree with Big Bri. I feel as though my machine has also lived up to my standards and that I have not been wronged so how can I put my name on the lawsuit. I'm glad I don't have any plans to buy a new mower anytime soon, because if there is a large payout from all these manufactures they will be looking to recoup the cost somehow and in the end it will be the consumer. Just my two pennies worth.

In most of these cases the corporations agree to a settlement and set aside a certain sum that is divided up among the participants. By declining to join the class action you won't receive anything and your share will just be divided among the rest (more for me). You may feel better about it but it really won't change the cost to the corporation, which will be written off against their taxes. I totally agree that we are becoming a nation of law-suit happy citizens. You spill hot coffee on yourself and sue McDonalds for millions.
Gee, I wonder if my new car is really putting out 275 HP?

Bob B.

 

[CosmoAU]

my xmark would get me "up to $35" but i know that this is all about lawyers trying to make a bunch of $ $ $ and to but someone out of business, i for one have gotten 10 years out of my xmark and never noticed in problem so i'm not jumping on the band wagon.

x2.* I got one and thought for a minute.* Then realized I don't care if my 20 HP Cub is 18 or 22, it cuts my grass so I chunked it.

 

[MrHiggins]

These lawsuits are almost always settled out of court and the amount of money is agreed upon. The money is going to be divided among those who file. The more who file, the less each will get & vice-versa. So really you might as well file. I do think these lawsuits where safety or reliability are not involved should be thrown out.