Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tanks
CPSC Recall #04-102 — March 22, 2004
Product
Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tanks
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 tractors with remote-mounted fuel tanks. The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak posing a fire hazard to consumers.Name of product: Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tanksUnits: 93,500Manufacturer: Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.Hazard: The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak posing a fire hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.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:40507X840536X4405618X8142504X7142504X99 4251042512X99 42542X642543X6425610X99425612X9942575X81Sold at: 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.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
The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.
Remedy
Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Units Affected
93,500
Sold At
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.
Manufacturer
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Manufactured In
United States