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Restraint / CrashDecember 11, 2001CPSC #02059

CPSC, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors

Product
Tractors
Units affected
6,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

The recalled garden tractors have a 44-inch cutting deck, an 18- or 20-horsepower engine, a yellow base, and a black seat and steering wheel. The model name ("Cub Cadet") is printed in blue on the engine hood near the steering wheel, and the model number (#3184) is printed in large numbers on the hood of the tractor. The name "Cub Cadet Corporation" and the model number are also printed on the model plate label affixed to the lower frame near the right front wheel.

Hazard

The tractor's rear wheel can loosen and spin free on its axle, resulting in a loss of power to the wheel and brake, which poses the risk of injury to consumers.

Injuries

Cub Cadet has received 44 reports of wheels loosening and spinning free on the axle, though no injuries or property damage have been reported.

Where it was sold

  • Authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide sold the garden tractors, from October 1999 through November 2001, for about $6,000.

Photos

Recalled "Cub Cadet" Garden Tractor
View official CPSC recall

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