March 6, 2003
Murray Inc. 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.
Murray has received 101 reports of fuel tanks leaking. No injuries have been reported.
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:
| 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 www.murray.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
