CPSCMarch 23, 2004

CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors

CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors

Why was CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors recalled?

The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using this product immediately and discard or destroy it. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available. Contact: The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tank
Company
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Quantity
93,500
Sold at
Various lawn equipment retailers, including Home Depot, Central Tractor and the U.S. Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) nationwide, from January 1997 through October 2002, for between $859 and $1,259.
Recall date
March 23, 2004
Incidents / injuries
Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

These 40- and 42-inch-cut lawn tractors come with a 1.4 gallon remote fuel tank. They come in red and black or all black. The model number can be found on a nameplate located under the seat. The following model numbers are included in recall: 40507X8 40536X4 405618X81 42504X71 42504X99 42510 42512X99 42542X6 42543X6 425610X99 425612X99 42575X81

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