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CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers

Note: Firm is out of business. Do not use this product. Please destroy or discard the product.

  • Murray Mid-engine Riding Mower
  • Craftsman Rear-engine Riding Mower
  • Murray Rear-engine Riding Mower
Name of Product:
Rear-engine and Mid-engine Riding Lawn Mower
Hazard:

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn or fire hazard to consumers.

Remedy:
No Remedy Available
Recall Date:
March 05, 2002
Units:

89,500 rear-engine riding lawn mowers; 6,200 mid-engine riding mowers

Consumer Contact

For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Recall Details

Description:

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Murray Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn., voluntarily recalled about 89,500 rear-engine riding lawn mowers and about 6,200 mid-engine riding mowers. 

Rear-Engine Riding Mowers
The recalled riding lawn mowers have 30" cutting decks. The mowers were sold under Murray, Murray Select, Craftsman and Wizard brand names. The brand name is printed on the front or side of the mowers. Model numbers can be found under the seat or on a nameplate on the rear of the mower. Models included in this recall include:

3056030560x530560x6030560x99
3056530575x730575x830575x31
30577x730577x830577x31502.251250
502.256210502.256220502.270210502.270211
536.270212MOM6115A59MOM6115A89 

Mid-Engine Riding Mowers
The recalled mid-engine riding mowers have 30" cutting decks and the brand names "Murray" and "Yard King" printed on the front. A nameplate under the seat of the mower displays the model number. Models involved in this recall are 309005X10, 309304X8 and 309306X89.

Remedy:

Consumers should stop using these riding mowers immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.

Incidents/Injuries:

Murray had received 950 reports of fuel tanks leaking. These leaks resulted in six reports of fires including one report of minor burns.

Sold At:
Rear-Engine Riding MowersDepartment and hardware stores, including Sears, Western Auto and Home Depot, sold the riding mowers nationwide from January 1995 through January 2002 for between $700 and $1,200.Mid-Engine Riding MowersDepartment and hardware stores including Home Depot and Western Auto, sold the mid-engine mowers nationwide from February 2001 through January 2002 for between $800 and $950.
Recall number:
02-113

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