CPSC Recall in 2004: CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 04-103

Date: March 22, 2004

Product Name: Murray lawn mowers, lawn tractors, and garden tractors

Recall Description:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling Murray lawn mowers, lawn tractors and garden tractors. Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.Name of product: Murray lawn mowers, lawn tractors, and garden tractorsUnits: About 8,000Manufacturer: Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.Hazard: Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: The recall includes certain 20-, 21-, and 22-inch walk-behind lawn mowers; certain 30-inch mid-engine riding lawn mowers; certain 38-, 40-, 42-, and 46-inch lawn tractors; and certain 46-inch garden tractors. They are red, black or gray. "Murray" is written on the body of the mowers. The model number can be found on the unit's nameplate located under the seat of the lawn tractors and at the rear of the mower housing on the walk-behind mowers. The following model numbers are included in recall:309029X92387002X92405000X8 425620X92425001X8 425014X92 425015X92461004X92465306X8201010X1820112X92218950X9222265X8 223310X8224110X8225113X92 226111X92Sold at: Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Northern Tool nationwide from November 2003 through February 2004. The walk-behind mowers sold for between $99 and $368. The riding mowers sold for between $758 and $1,748.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: 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.

Hazard Description:

Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Dispose, No Remedy Available

Units: About 8,000

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Northern Tool nationwide from November 2003 through February 2004. The walk-behind mowers sold for between $99 and $368. The riding mowers sold for between $758 and $1,748.

Manufactured In:

United States