Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors
Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control
Why was Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors recalled?
The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled tractors immediately and contact Sears for a free inspection at your home and, if necessary, a free repair of the parking brake cable. Sears is directly contacting consumers who purchased this product. Contact: For additional information, contact toll free number at (800) 659-7026, hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
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
- Craftsman Lawn Tractors
- Company
- Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 8,200
- Sold at
- Sears and Kmart stores nationwide and on the Web at www.sears.com from January 2009 through April 2009 for about $1,200.
- Recall date
- July 8, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Craftsman power lawn tractor is gray colored, has 19.5 HP engine, automatic drive, and a 42 inch cutting deck. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on a model plate under the tractor's seat. Models Craftsman 917.289080 Craftsman 917.289081 Serial Numbers 012709A001000 through 031209D999999