July 11, 2006
Husqvarna is recalling about 174,000 lawn tractors because of a fire hazard. The tractors were sold under the Husqvarna, Craftsman, Poulan Pro, Poulan, Weed Eater, Southern States and Murray brand names.
The fuel line on these lawn tractors can separate from the fuel tank outlet. If this occurs, fuel will spill out, posing a fire hazard.
Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. received 886 reports of fuel lines that separated from the fuel tank outlet and 16 reports of fires related to this issue. There are three reports of minor personal injury.
Recalled tractors' product, model and serial numbers are listed in the chart below. To determine if a tractor is included in the recall, check the lawn tractors' product, model and serial numbers, located on a label under the seat of the tractor.
The tractors were sold at home centers, retailers, hardware stores and dealers nationwide from September 2005 through June 2006 for between $820 and $1,500.
Consumers with recalled tractors should immediately stop using the tractor and contact the applicable firm listed below to schedule a free repair.
| Brand | Product Number | Model Number | Serial Number Range | Service Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craftsman® | NA | 917.27662 917.27663 917.27618 917.27664 | 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX | (800) 659-5917 Monday through Saturday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET. www.sears.com |
| NA | 917.27535 917.27639 917.27640 917.27641 917.27678 | 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX | ||
| Husqvarna® | 960430003 00 | YT1942T | 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX | (866) 721-6091 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET www.husqvarna.com |
| 960130019 00 | LT16542 | 090905-X00XXXX through 062206- X00X`XXX | ||
| Poulan® | 960420026 00 | C20H42YT | 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX | (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET www.poulan.com |
| 960120043 00 960120044 00 960120044 01 960120044 02 960120045 00 960120045 01 960120053 00 960170004 00 | PO12538LT PB1638LT PB1638LT PB1638LT PB1842LT PB1842LT PB185H42LT PB18H42LT | 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX | ||
| Poulan Pro® | 960420020 00 960420008 00 960420009 00 960420016 00 | PB19H42YT PB20H42YT PK20H42YT XT19H42YT | 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX | (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET www.poulan.com |
| 960160013 00 960160013 01 960120060 00 | HD17542 HD17542 XT185H42LT | 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX | ||
| Southern States | 960420011 00 | SO20H42YT | 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX | (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET |
| 960120054 00 960120055 00 960120057 01 | SO1638LT SO17542LT SO19H42LT | 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX | ||
| Weed Eater® | 960160014 00 960160014 02 | HD13538 | 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX | (866) 284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET www.weedeater.com |
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. toll-free at (866) 284-8872 or visit their Web site at www.husqvarna.com. Consumers with Craftsman-brand tractors should call (800) 659-5917. Consumers with Poulan Pro, Poulan, Weed Eater, Southern States or Murray brand tractors should call toll-free at (866) 284-8872.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
