Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control
Recall 09751 · Jul 8, 2009 · Husqvarna
8,200
units affected
8,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09751
- Date
- Jul 8, 2009
- Company
- Husqvarna
- Units affected
- 8,200
- Product
- Craftsman Lawn Tractors
- Product type
- Tractors
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recalled Craftsman power lawn tractor is gray colored, has 19.5 HP engine, automatic drive, and a 42 inch cutting deck. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on a model plate under the tractor's seat. Models Craftsman 917.289080 Craftsman 917.289081 Serial Numbers 012709A001000 through 031209D999999
What can happen
The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled tractors immediately and contact Sears for a free inspection at your home and, if necessary, a free repair of the parking brake cable. Sears is directly contacting consumers who purchased this product.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Sears and Kmart stores nationwide and on the Web at www.sears.com from January 2009 through April 2009 for about $1,200.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled craftsman lawn tractors?
Consumers should stop using the recalled tractors immediately and contact Sears for a free inspection at your home and, if necessary, a free repair of the parking brake cable. Sears is directly contacting consumers who purchased this product.
What is the hazard?
The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.