CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-03-23 · 04102
Hazards
The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
04102
Date
2004-03-23
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tank
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Retailer(s)
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.
Country of manufacture
United States
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