Murray Inc. Recall of Lawn Tractors

Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tanks

Date of Recall

2004-03-23

CPSC Release Number

04-102

Manufactured In

United States.

Units

93,500

Manufacturer

Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Sold By

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.

Problem/Hazard

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

Injuries/Incidents

Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.

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

Remedy

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.

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