March 4, 2003
Murray Inc., of Brentwood,
Tenn., is voluntarily recalling about 270,000 riding lawn tractors. The fuel
tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
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:
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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 |
|
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.
Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and contact the
nearest Murray Service Dealer for a free replacement fuel tank. For more
information, consumers should contact Murray at (800) 876-1634 between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company's web site at http://www.murray.com/recall_info.html