CPSC Recall in 2003: CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Murray Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn., voluntarily recalled about 270,000 riding lawn tractors. The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.Murray has received 101 reports of fuel tanks leaking. No injuries have been reported.The recalled lawn tractors were sold under the MURRAY® and STANLEY® brand names and have 38-, 40-, 42-, 46-, and 52-inch cutting decks. The brand name is printed on the front or side of the lawn tractor and the model number can be found on a nameplate under the seat. The following models are included in this recall:Riding Lawn Tractor Models405014X92405015X9240508X92425007X9242515X9242516X92425302X92425303X92425614X9242576X92465305X92465603X9246581X92425605X692465606X692525607X692405002X8425003X8425008X8425009X842544X838560X18142583X6465616X64054146561740541X99425611X99465612X99465615X99465622X99425003X71465619X71465620X71 Retail and hardware stores, including Wal-Mart and Home Depot, sold the lawn tractors nationwide from November 2000 through January 2003 for between $800 and $1,500.Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Dispose, No Remedy Available
Murray has received 101 reports of fuel tanks leaking. No injuries have been reported.
Retail and hardware stores, including Wal-Mart and Home Depot, sold the lawn tractors nationwide from November 2000 through January 2003 for between $800 and $1,500.
