Safety regulator, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Recall 02113 · Mar 5, 2002 · Murray Inc.
89,500
units affected
89,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02113
- Date
- Mar 5, 2002
- Company
- Murray Inc.
- Units affected
- 89,500
- Product
- Rear-engine and Mid-engine Riding Lawn Mower
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
Rear-Engine Riding Mowers The recalled riding lawn mowers have 30" cutting decks. The mowers were sold under Murray, Murray Select, Craftsman and Wizard brand names. The brand name is printed on the front or side of the mowers. Model numbers can be found under the seat or on a nameplate on the rear of the mower. Models included in this recall include: They were sold in four styles: 30560 30560x5 30560x60 30560x99 30565 30575x7 30575x8 30575x31 30577x7 30577x8 30577x31 502.251250 502.256210 502.256220 502.270210 502.270211 536.270212 MOM6115A59 MOM6115A89 Mid-Engine Riding Mowers The recalled mid-engine riding mowers have 30" cutting decks and the brand names "Murray" and "Yard King" printed on the front. A nameplate under the seat of the mower displays the model number. Models involved in this recall are 309005X10, 309304X8 and 309306X89.
What can happen
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these riding mowers immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Murray had received 950 reports of fuel tanks leaking. These leaks resulted in six reports of fires, including one report of minor burns.
- Sold at
- Department and hardware stores, including Sears, Western Auto and Home Depot, sold the riding mowers nationwide, from January 1995 through January 2002, for between $700 and $1,200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled rear-engine and mid-engine riding lawn mower?
Consumers should stop using these riding mowers immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
What is the hazard?
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
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.