Safety regulator, WCI Outdoor Products Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Recall 02043 · Nov 16, 2001 · WCI Outdoor Products
35,000
units affected
35,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02043
- Date
- Nov 16, 2001
- Company
- WCI Outdoor Products
- Units affected
- 35,000
- Product
- Lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered
- Product type
- Tractors
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recall involves lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered. They have the manufacturer ID number and serial date codes listed below, located under the tractor seat on the fender. Brand MFG. ID Number SERIAL Date Service Repair Center Poulan Pro PR1742ST(A)(B)(C)(D) PR17H42ST(A)(B)(C) PR18542ST(A)(B)(C) PR185H42ST(C)(D)Range(MO/DA/YR)110700through082101 (800) 849-1297 www.poulan.com PR20H42ST(B)(C)(D) PRK17G42ST(A)(B) PRK17H42ST(A)(B) (800) 358-1097 www.sears.com WEED EATER S165H42(A) (800) 849-1297 www.poulan.com Husqvarna YTH1542(A)(B)(C) YTH1746(A)(B) (800) 438-7297 www.husqvarna.com Jonsered JNA1542(A) JNA15H42(A) (877) 693-7729
What can happen
The tank in the lawn tractor can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and contact the appropriate service center for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- WCI has received 76 reports of the fuel tanks on these lawn tractors cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Department, home and hardware stores, including authorized dealerships of the brand names listed, sold the recalled tractors, from November 2000 through September 2001, for between $1,000 and $2,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled lawn tractors sold under the brand names poulan pro, weed eater, husqvarna and jonsered?
Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and contact the appropriate service center for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The tank in the lawn tractor can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire 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.