CPSC2004-12-06
CPSC, Scag Power Equipment Announce Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors
Scag Power Equipment, of Mayville, Wis.
Hazard
Fuel can leak out of the carburetor, posing a risk of fire and burn injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these tractors immediately and contact a Scag Equipment dealer for a free repair. The company is directly notifying those consumers who completed and returned warranty cards.
Sold at
Authorized Scag Power equipment dealers nationwide from November 1999 through July 2003 for between $5,000 and $8,000.
Affected count
About 16,000
Injuries reported
Scag is aware of 20 incidents, all of which involved fires and damage to tractors. Two consumers received minor burn injuries to their hands as a result of trying to put out fires involving these lawn tractors.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Scag Tiger Cub Riding Lawn Tractors
Consumer contact
For information on locating a dealer near you, contact Scag Equipment Customer Service toll-free at (866) 821-9208 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or at the Scag website www.scag.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Scag-Power-Equipment-Announce-Recall-of-Tiger-Cub-Lawn-Tractors-Don't want to check this manually?
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