CPSC2004-03-23
CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Hazard
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 is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
Sold at
Various lawn equipment retailers, including Home Depot, Central Tractor and the U.S. Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) nationwide, from January 1997 through October 2002, for between $859 and $1,259.
Affected count
93,500
Injuries reported
Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tank
Consumer contact
The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Murray-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Lawn-Tractors-Don't want to check this manually?
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