CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 03089
Affected scope: About 270,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Murray Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn. recalled The recalled lawn tractors were sold under the MURRAY® and STANLEY® brand names and have ….

CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors was recalled by Murray Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn. in March 4, 2003. Reason: The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and discard or destroy the pr…. Verify recall #03089 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Murray Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn. issued this CPSC recall-The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers..

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agency class: March 4, 2003
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #03089 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled lawn tractors were sold under the MURRAY® and STANLEY® brand names and have 38-, 40-, 42-, 46-, and 52-inch cutting decks. The brand name is printed on the front or side of the lawn tractor and the model number can be found on a nameplate under the seat. The following models are included in this recall: 405014X92 405015X92 40508X92 425007X92 42515X92 42516X92 425302X92 425303X92 425614X92 42576X92 465305X92 465603X92 46581X92 425605X692 465606X692 525607X692 405002X8 425003X8 425008X8 425009X8 42544X8 38560X181 42583X6 465616X6 40541 465617 40541X99 425611X99 465612X99 465615X99 465622X99 425003X71 465619X71 465620X71

Reason for recall

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	03089
Date reported	March 4, 2003
Date initiated	March 4, 2003
Recalling firm	Murray Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.
Affected scope	About 270,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 4, 2003. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 03089.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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