FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 11, 2006
Release #06-207 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 284-8872
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. Recalls Lawn Tractors for Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Lawn Tractors
Units: About 174,000
Manufacturer: Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga., formerly known as Electrolux Outdoor Products Inc.
Hazard: The fuel line on these lawn tractors can separate from the fuel tank outlet. If this occurs, fuel will spill out, posing a fire hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: : Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. received 886 reports of fuel lines that separated from the fuel tank outlet and 16 reports of fires related to this issue. There are three reports of minor personal injury.
Description: The lawn tractors were sold under the Husqvarna, Craftsman, Poulan Pro, Poulan, Weed Eater, Southern States and Murray brand names. Recalled tractors’ product, model and serial numbers are listed in the chart below. To determine if a tractor is included in the recall, check the lawn tractors’ product, model and serial numbers, located on a label under the seat of the tractor.
Sold at: Home centers, retailers, hardware stores and dealers nationwide from September 2005 through June 2006 for between $820 and $1,500.
Manufactured In: Orangeburg, S.C.
Remedy: Consumers with recalled tractors should immediately stop using the tractor and contact the applicable firm listed in below chart to schedule a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. toll-free at (866) 284-8872 or visit their Web site at www.husqvarna.com. Consumers with Craftsman-brand tractors should call (800) 659-5917. Consumers with Poulan Pro, Poulan, Weed Eater, Southern States or Murray brand tractors should call toll-free at (866) 284-8872.
| Brand |
Product Number |
Model Number |
Serial Number
Range |
Service Center |
| Craftsman® |
NA |
917.27662
917.27663
917.27618
917.27664 |
120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX |
(800) 659-5917
Monday through Saturday
between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET.
www.sears.com |
| NA |
917.27535
917.27639
917.27640
917.27641
917.27678 |
090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX |
| Husqvarna® |
960430003 00 |
YT1942T |
120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX |
(866) 721-6091
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
www.husqvarna.com |
| 960130019 00 |
LT16542 |
090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-
X00X`XXX |
| Poulan® |
960420026 00 |
C20H42YT |
120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX |
(866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
www.poulan.com |
960120043 00
960120044 00
960120044 01
960120044 02
960120045 00
960120045 01
960120053 00
960170004 00 |
PO12538LT
PB1638LT
PB1638LT
PB1638LT
PB1842LT
PB1842LT
PB185H42LT
PB18H42LT |
090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX |
| Poulan Pro® |
960420020 00
960420008 00
960420009 00
960420016 00 |
PB19H42YT
PB20H42YT
PK20H42YT
XT19H42YT |
120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX |
(866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
www.poulan.com |
960160013 00
960160013 01
960120060 00 |
HD17542
HD17542
XT185H42LT |
090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX |
| Southern States |
960420011 00 |
SO20H42YT |
120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX |
(866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET |
960120054 00
960120055 00
960120057 01 |
SO1638LT
SO17542LT
SO19H42LT |
090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX |
| Weed Eater® |
960160014 00
960160014 02 |
HD13538 |
090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX |
(866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
www.weedeater.com |
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