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CPSC recalls 2004

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.

AgencyU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number04102
Published2004-03-23
Last updated2025-02-03
Product categoryTractors
ProductsMurray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tank
Firm named in the titleMurray Inc.
FirmsMurray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. (manufacturer)
Manufactured inUnited States
Units (US)93,500
Model numbers40507X8, 40536X4, 405618X81, 42504X71, 42504X99, 42510, 42512X99, 42542X6, 42543X6, 425610X99, 425612X99, 42575X81
Hazard classesfire
Remedy classesdispose, stop use
SoldVarious 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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