CPSC2002-05-07
CPSC and Sears Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mower
Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Hazard
Under certain operating conditions, the vehicle's transmission may fail, causing a loss of drive and brake ability. Should this occur, the potential for personal injury and/or property damage exists.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using their riding lawn mowers immediately and contact Sears to schedule an appointment to have a free new transmission installed. Purchasers were notified by direct mail notification.
Sold at
Sears sold these riding lawn mowers nationwide, from February 2002 to April 2002, for about $999.
Affected count
About 900
Injuries reported
None reported.
Products
Craftsman Lawn Mowers
Consumer contact
For more information, consumers can contact Sears at (800) 500-1067 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-and-Sears-Announce-Recall-of-Riding-Lawn-MowerDon't want to check this manually?
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