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Fire / OverheatingJuly 11, 2006CPSC #06207

Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. Recalls Lawn Tractors for Fire Hazard

Product
Tractors
Units affected
174,000
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

The lawn tractors were sold under the Husqvarna, Craftsman, Poulan Pro, Poulan, Weed Eater, Southern States and Murray brand names. Recalled tractors' product, model and serial numbers are listed in the chart below. To determine if a tractor is included in the recall, check the lawn tractors' product, model and serial numbers, located on a label under the seat of the tractor. Brand Product Number Model Number Serial Number Range Service Center Craftsman® NA 917.27662 917.27663 917.27618 917.27664 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX (800) 659-5917 Monday through Saturday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET. www.sears.com NA 917.27535 917.27639 917.27640 917.27641 917.27678 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX Husqvarna® 960430003 00 YT1942T 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX (866) 721-6091 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET www.husqvarna.com 960130019 00 LT16542 090905-X00XXXX through 062206- X00X`XXX Murray 960120058 00 960120059 00 MB12538LT MB1842LT 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Poulan® 960420026 00 C20H42YT 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET www.poulan.com 960120043 00 960120044 00 960120044 01 960120044 02 960120045 00 960120045 01 960120053 00 960170004 00 PO12538LT PB1638LT PB1638LT PB1638LT PB1842LT PB1842LT PB185H42LT PB18H42LT 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX Poulan Pro® 960420020 00 960420008 00 960420009 00 960420016 00 PB19H42YT PB20H42YT PK20H42YT XT19H42YT 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET www.poulan.com 960160013 00 960160013 01 960120060 00 HD17542 HD17542 XT185H42LT 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX Southern States 960420011 00 SO20H42YT 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET 960120054 00 960120055 00 960120057 01 SO1638LT SO17542LT SO19H42LT 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX Weed Eater® 960160014 00 960160014 02 HD13538 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET www.weedeater.com

Hazard

The fuel line on these lawn tractors can separate from the fuel tank outlet. If this occurs, fuel will spill out, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries

Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. received 886 reports of fuel lines that separated from the fuel tank outlet and 16 reports of fires related to this issue. There are three reports of minor personal injury.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Home centers, retailers, hardware stores and dealers nationwide from September 2005 through June 2006 for between $820 and $1,500.

Photos

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