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Murray lawn mowers, lawn tractors, and garden tractors

CPSC Recall #04-103 — March 22, 2004

Recall #04-103 Date: March 22, 2004 Remedy: Dispose, No Remedy Available

Product

Murray lawn mowers, lawn tractors, and garden tractors

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

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.

Remedy

Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

Units Affected

About 8,000

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.

Manufacturer

Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Manufactured In

United States

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Dispose, No Remedy Available. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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