CPSC2002-03-21
CPSC, Dixon Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Dixon Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan.
Hazard
The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these mowers immediately and contact their nearest Dixon dealer for free installation of a replacement fuel tank.
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.
Affected count
About 28,000
Injuries reported
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.
Products
Riding Lawn Mower
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers should contact Dixon at (877) 257- 6921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.dixon-ztr.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Dixon-Industries-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Riding-Lawn-MowersDon't want to check this manually?
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