CPSC2002-08-06
CPSC, Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
Electrolux Home Products, Inc., of Cleveland, OH
Hazard
Under certain operating conditions, the rear wheel hub may crack or wear and spin free on its axle, resulting in a loss of power to the wheel and brake, which poses the risk of injury to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers who have purchased one of these garden tractors (within the affected date code range) are asked to stop using the tractor immediately, call the appropriate telephone number for your model in the list, give the customer service representative your garden tractor model name, model number and serial number information. This information is located under the tractor seat on the fender. We will verify if your tractor is affected by this recall. If your tractor is affected, we will schedule a free repair of the unit.
Sold at
Mass merchandisers and authorized dealerships, sold the recalled garden tractors, from January 2001 to September 2001, for between $2,300 and $4,000.
Affected count
About 22,000
Injuries reported
One incident reported. No injuries reported.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Sears Craftsman, Husqvarna and Poulan Pro garden tractors
Consumer contact
For more information, call Electrolux Home Products, Inc. at (888) 643- 1415 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Electrolux-Home-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Garden-TractorsDon't want to check this manually?
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