March 23, 2004
Murray is recalling about 8,000 lawn mowers, lawn tractors and garden tractors. Plastic components can crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit those nearby.
The recall includes certain 20-, 21-, and 22-inch walk-behind lawn mowers; certain 30-inch mid-engine riding lawn mowers; certain 38-, 40-, 42-, and 46-inch lawn tractors; and certain 46-inch garden tractors. They are red, black or gray. Murray is written on the body of the mowers.
The model number can be found on the units nameplate located under the seat of the lawn tractors and at the rear of the mower housing on the walk-behind mowers. The following model numbers are included in recall:
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309029X92 387002X92 405000X8 425620X92 |
425001X8 425014X92 425015X92 461004X92 |
465306X8 201010X18 20112X92 |
218950X92 22265X8 223310X8 |
224110X8 225113X92 226111X92 |
The machines were sold at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Northern Tool nationwide from November 2003 through February 2004. The walk-behind mowers sold for between $99 and $368. The riding mowers sold for between $758 and $1,748.
Consumers should stop using the recalled lawn equipment immediately and contact a Murray Service Center with the model number and date of manufacture (found on the nameplate) for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should call Murray toll free at (800) 316-1073 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit their Web site at www.murray.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
