CPSC, Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-08-06). Hazards: injury. About 22,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02550 |
| Published | 2002-08-06 |
| Last updated | 2025-11-07 |
| Product category | Tractors |
| Products | Sears Craftsman, Husqvarna and Poulan Pro garden tractors |
| Firm named in the title | Electrolux Home Products, Inc. |
| Firms | Electrolux Home Products, Inc., of Cleveland, OH (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 22,000 |
| Hazard classes | injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Mass merchandisers and authorized dealerships, sold the recalled garden tractors, from January 2001 to September 2001, for between $2,300 and $4,000. |
Description
The recall includes the following Sears Craftsman, Husqvarna and Poulan Pro garden tractors, with model numbers and serial date codes in the following ranges: Brand Model Number Serial Date Service Repair Center Sears Craftsman All Begin with 917. 274960; 274961; 275000; 275020; 275040; 275041; 275221; 275222; 275223; 275241; 275242; 601900; 601901; 601931; 601940; 601941 011501- 092101 (800) 659-5917 www.sears.com Husqvarna GTH2550XPA; GTH2550XPB; GTH2550C 011501- 092101 (800) 438-7297 Poulan Pro PRGT22H48A; 917.279981 (PRGT22H50B) (Sold at Sears) 917.279983 (PRGT22H50D) (sold at Sears) 011501- 092101 (800) 849-1297 (800) 659-5917 www.sears.com They were manufactured in the USA.
Hazard
Under certain operating conditions, the rear wheel hub may crack or wear 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.
Remedy
Consumers who have purchased one of these garden tractors (within the affected date code range) are asked to stop using the tractor immediately, call the appropriate telephone number for your model in the list, give the customer service representative your garden tractor model name, model number and serial number information. This information is located under the tractor seat on the fender. We will verify if your tractor is affected by this recall. If your tractor is affected, we will schedule a free repair of the unit.
Incidents and injuries
One incident reported. No injuries reported.
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