November
18, 2003
Name
of Product: Cub
Cadet Series 7000 Compact Tractors
Units:
2,000
Manufacturer:
Cub Cadet
LLC (Cub Cadet), of Cleveland, Ohio.
Hazard:
The
tractor's high/low shift lever could pop out of gear into neutral during
operation on steep slopes with attachments, such as a back-hoe or front-end
loader installed. This could result in the machine "free-wheeling"
until the brake is applied or the transmission is re- engaged, posing a risk of
the operator losing control of the tractor.
Description: Model number 7252, 7254,
7264, or 7304 is written on the hood of the tractor.
Sold
At: Authorized
Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from May 2002 through mid-October 2003 for between
$10,000 and $14,300.
Manufactured
In: U.S.A.
Remedy:
Consumers
should contact the Cub Cadet dealerships where the tractor was purchased to
schedule a free repair.
Consumer
Contact: Call
Cub Cadet toll-free at (888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday.