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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 971332 · 2013-03-30

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WEEDEATER ONE RIDING MOWER-MODEL WE261- THE STEERING SPINDLE BREAKS SHORTLY AFTER BEING OPERATED REPEATEDLY CAUSING THE RIDER TO BE UNABLE TO STEER. BRAKES ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY AND TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAILING REPEATEDLY. THIS IS THE WORST ENGINEERED AND UNSAFEST RIDING MOWER ON THE MARKET. ALL OF THE ABOVE HAS HAPPENED TO ME OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. IF YOU SEARCH ONLINE YOU WILL FIND THIS IS HAPPENING TO VERY MANY OWNERS. WEEDEATER (HUSQVARNA) HAS DONE NOTHING TO IMPROVE THESE SAFETY ISSUES. ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO FORCE A RECALL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10505095
Machine
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