Riding Lawn Mower
CPSC Recall #02-124 — March 20, 2002
Product
Riding Lawn Mower
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Dixon Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan., is recalling about 28,000 riding lawn mowers. The recall includes the following model Dixon ZTR riding mowers, which are blue, with the serial numbers in the following ranges:Dixon ZTRSerial Number RangeModel 23012555 through 3100Models 3303 and 330454241 through 66276Model 301414116 through 23741Model 442188987 through 89316Models 5020, 5022, 5023, 55032118 through 6575Models 5017, 5423, 5424, 54254580 through 5835Model 55028484 through 8547Model 56012103 through 2116Classic Series97579 through 97798 or 97844 through 97883The model numbers are located on the body of the mower near the bottom of the seat, or on both sides of the front of the body above the wheels. The serial numbers are located on the left rear corner of the riding mowers, behind the engine. The name "DIXON" is on the front of the mowers.
Hazard
The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
Incidents / Injuries
Dixon has received about 532 reports of fuel leaking from these mowers. There are no reports of injuries or property damage, other than minor lawn damage.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these mowers immediately and contact their nearest Dixon dealer for free installation of a replacement fuel tank.
Units Affected
28,000
Sold At
Dixon dealers sold these mowers nationwide at various time periods from July 1997 through March 2002 for between $2,500 and $7,400.