Murray Lawn Tractor Recall

   / Murray Lawn Tractor Recall #1  

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If you purchased a Murray lawn tractor between 1997 and Feb this year, you may be interested in these 2 recall notices.

<font color="blue"> This email contains the following information:

1. CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
2. CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2004
Release # 04-102 Firm's Hotline: (800) 316-1073
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tanks

Units: 93,500

Manufacturer: Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Hazard: The fuel tank can develop cracks allowing fuel to leak posing a
fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Murray has received two reports of fire and no
reports of injury.

Description: These 40- and 42-inch-cut lawn tractors come with a 1.4
gallon remote fuel tank. They come in red and black or all black. The
model number can be found on a nameplate located under the seat. The
following model numbers are included in recall:

40507X8
40536X4
405618X81

42504X71
42504X99
42510

42512X99
42542X6
42543X6

425610X99
425612X99
42575X81

Sold at: Various lawn equipment retailers, including Home Depot, Central
Tractor and the U.S. Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) nationwide
from January 1997 through October 2002 for between $859 and $1,259.

Manufactured in: United States.

Remedy: Consumers should stop using their lawn tractor immediately and
contact a Murray Service Center with the model number to have a free
replacement fuel tank installed on their mower.

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

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04102.html

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2004
Release # 04-103 Firm's Hotline: (800) 814-3205
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces
the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless
otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Murray lawn mowers, lawn tractors and garden tractors

Units: About 8,000

Manufacturer: Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

Hazard: Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can
crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can
be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: 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 unit's
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:

309029X92
387002X92
405000X8
425620X92

425001X8
425014X92
425015X92
461004X92

465306X8
201010X18
20112X92

218950X92
22265X8
223310X8

224110X8
225113X92
226111X92

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.

Manufactured in: United States.

Remedy: 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

To view this press release online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04103.html

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   / Murray Lawn Tractor Recall #2  
Thanks for the heads up. I could not fail to notice that both recalls are related to the failure of plastic parts, too much plastic in our equipment now-a-days /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
   / Murray Lawn Tractor Recall #3  
Thanks Bill, this is very timely. Last week we bought a used Murray lawn tractor from a family friend. I'll be sure to check the model number.

MarkV
 
   / Murray Lawn Tractor Recall #4  
My 20 hp garden tarctor is a murry but rebadged as a Quality farm & fleet unit. I got it 3 years ago!? have to check the part #s

thanks for the heads up
Mark M /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
 
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