CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2589.
These 40- and 42-inch-cut lawn tractors come with a 1.4 gallon remote fuel tank. They come in red and black or all black. The model number can be found on a nameplate located under the seat. The following model numbers are included in recall: 40507X8 40536X4 405618X81 42504X71 42504X99 42510 42512X99 42542X6 42543X6 425610X99 425612X99 42575X81
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2589.
Consumers should stop using this product immediately and discard or destroy it. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Various Lawn Equipment Retailers, Including Home Depot, Central Tractor And The U.s. Army Air Force Exchange Services (aafes) Nationwide, From January 1997 Through October 2002, For Between $859 And $1,259. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2589.
The company is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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Various Lawn Equipment Retailers, Including Home Depot, Central Tractor And The U.s. Army Air Force Exchange Services (aafes) Nationwide, From January 1997 Through October 2002, For Between $859 And $1,259. Recall FAQ
Various Lawn Equipment Retailers, Including Home Depot, Central Tractor And The U.s. Army Air Force Exchange Services (aafes) Nationwide, From January 1997 Through October 2002, For Between $859 And $1,259. is the subject of an outdoor & garden recall: CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors. The notice was published on March 23, 2004 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 93,500 units are potentially affected.