Safety regulator, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors
Recall 03089 · Mar 4, 2003 · Murray Inc.
270,000
units affected
270,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03089
- Date
- Mar 4, 2003
- Company
- Murray Inc.
- Units affected
- 270,000
- Product
- MURRAY® and STANLEY® brand Riding Lawn Tractors
- Product type
- Tractors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled lawn tractors were sold under the MURRAY® and STANLEY® brand names and have 38-, 40-, 42-, 46-, and 52-inch cutting decks. The brand name is printed on the front or side of the lawn tractor and the model number can be found on a nameplate under the seat. The following models are included in this recall: 405014X92 405015X92 40508X92 425007X92 42515X92 42516X92 425302X92 425303X92 425614X92 42576X92 465305X92 465603X92 46581X92 425605X692 465606X692 525607X692 405002X8 425003X8 425008X8 425009X8 42544X8 38560X181 42583X6 465616X6 40541 465617 40541X99 425611X99 465612X99 465615X99 465622X99 425003X71 465619X71 465620X71
What can happen
The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors 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 has received 101 reports of fuel tanks leaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Retail and hardware stores, including Wal-Mart and Home Depot, sold the lawn tractors nationwide, from November 2000 through January 2003, for between $800 and $1,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled murray® and stanley® brand riding lawn tractors?
Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors 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 and 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.