CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
What was recalled
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
Hazard
The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Injuries
Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.
Made in
United States
Where it was sold
- 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.
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