CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-03-23). Hazards: fire. Models: 40507X8, 40536X4, 405618X81, 42504X71, 42504X99, 42510…. About 93,500 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 04102 |
| Published | 2004-03-23 |
| Last updated | 2025-02-03 |
| Product category | Tractors |
| Products | Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tank |
| Firm named in the title | Murray Inc. |
| Firms | Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 93,500 |
| Model numbers | 40507X8, 40536X4, 405618X81, 42504X71, 42504X99, 42510, 42512X99, 42542X6, 42543X6, 425610X99, 425612X99, 42575X81 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | dispose, stop use |
| 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. |
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
Hazard
The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.
Incidents and injuries
Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.
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