CPSC recall · Reported March 23, 2004
CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. recalled These 40- and 42-inch-cut lawn tractors come with a 1.4 gallon remote fuel tank. They com….
CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors was recalled by Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. in March 23, 2004. Reason: The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using this product immediately and discard or destroy it. The firm …. Verify recall #04102 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. issued this CPSC recall-The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers..
- None
- agency class
- 94K units
- affected scope
- March 23, 2004
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04102 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.
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Product 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: 40507X8 40536X4 405618X81 42504X71 42504X99 42510 42512X99 42542X6 42543X6 425610X99 425612X99 42575X81
Reason for recall
The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 04102 |
| Date reported | March 23, 2004 |
| Date initiated | March 23, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. |
| Affected scope | 93,500 |
| 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 this product immediately and discard or destroy it. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no l…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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