Riding Lawn Mower
CPSC Recall #02-124 — March 20, 2002
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 02-124 |
| Recall Date | March 20, 2002 |
| Remedy Type | Repair |
| Units Affected | 28,000 |
Where It Was Sold
| Dixon dealers sold these mowers nationwide at various time periods from July 1997 through March 2002 for between $2 |
| 500 and $7 |
| 400. |
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 Instructions
Consumers should stop using these mowers immediately and contact their nearest Dixon dealer for free installation of a replacement fuel tank.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Repair) at no cost to you.
If the product caused a fire or burn injury, document the incident with photos and preserve the product if it is safe to do so. Report the incident to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov and to your local fire department. Contact the manufacturer to inform them of the incident — they are required to track and report injuries to CPSC. You may also want to consult a personal injury attorney, as fire and burn injuries caused by defective products can be grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney — parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.