Safety regulator, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Compact Tractors
Recall 04512 · Nov 18, 2003 · Cub Cadet LLC (Cub Cadet)
2,000
units affected
2,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04512
- Date
- Nov 18, 2003
- Company
- Cub Cadet LLC (Cub Cadet)
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Product
- Cub Cadet Series 7000 Compact Tractors
- Product type
- Tractors
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
The product
Model number 7252, 7254, 7264, or 7304 is written on the hood of the tractor.
What can happen
The tractor's high/low shift lever could pop out of gear into neutral during operation on steep slopes with attachments, such as a back-hoe or front-end loader installed. This could result in the machine "free-wheeling" until the brake is applied or the transmission is re- engaged, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the tractor.
The fix
Consumers should contact the Cub Cadet dealership where the tractor was purchased to schedule a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide, from May 2002 through mid-October 2003, for between $10,000 and $14,300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cub cadet series 7000 compact tractors?
Consumers should contact the Cub Cadet dealership where the tractor was purchased to schedule a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The tractor's high/low shift lever could pop out of gear into neutral during operation on steep slopes with attachments, such as a back-hoe or front-end loader installed. This could result in the machine "free-wheeling" until the brake is applied or the transmission is re- engaged, posing a risk of the operator losing.
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.