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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Lawn Tractors Recalled for Fire Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. (formerly known as Electrolux Outdoor Products Inc.), of Augusta, Ga., has announced a voluntary recall of about 174,000 lawn tractors. The fuel line on these lawn tractors can separate form the fuel tank outlet. If this occurs, fuel spills out, posing a fire hazard.

Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. has received 886 reports of fuel lines that separated from the fuel tank outlet and 16 reports of fires related to this issue. There have been three reports of minor personal injury.

The lawn tractors were sold under the Husqvarna, Craftsman, Poulan Pro, Poulan, Weed Eater, Southern States and Murray brand names. Recalled tractors' product, model and serial numbers are listed 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 lawn tractors were sold by home centers, retailers, hardware stores and dealers nationwide from September 2005 through June 2006 for between $820 and $1,500. Consumers with tractors included in the recall should immediately stop using the tractor and contact the applicable firm listed below to schedule a free repair.

Craftsman: Model numbers 917.27662, 917.27663, 917.27618 and 917.27664, with serial numbers in the range of 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX. Also, model numbers 917.27535, 917.27639, 917.27640, 917.27641 and 917.27678, with serial numbers in the range of 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX. Call 800-659-5917, Monday through Saturday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. EDT, or visit www.sears.com.

Husqvarna: Product number 960430003 00, model number YT1942T, with serial numbers in the range of 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX. Also product number 960130019 00, model number LT16542, with serial numbers in the range of 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX. Call 866-721-6091, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT, or visit www.husqvarna.com.

Poulan:Product number 960420026 00, model number C20H42YT, with serial number in the range of 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX. Also product number 960120043 00, model number PO12538LT; product number 960120044 00, model number PB1638LT; product number 960120044 01, model number PB1638LT; product number 960120044 02, model number PB1638LT; product number 960120045 00, model number PB1842LT; product number 960120045 01, model number PB1842LT; product number 960120053 00, model number PB185H42LT; and product number 960170004 00; model number PB18H42LT; with serial numbers in the range of 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX. Call 866-284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT or visit www.poulan.com.

Poulan Pro:Product number 960420020 00, model number PB19H42YT, product number 960420008 00, model number PB20H42YT; product number 960420009 00, model number PK20H42YT; and product number 960420016 00, model number XT19H42YT; with serial numbers in the range of 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX. Also product number 960160013 00, model number HD17542; product number 960160013 01, model number HD17542; and product number 960120060 00, model number XT185H42LT; with serial numbers in the range of 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX. Call 866-284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT or visit www.poulan.com.

Southern States:Product number 960420011 00, model number SO20H42YT with serial numbers in the range of 120905-X00XXXX through 061606-X00XXXX. Also product number 960120054 00, model number SO1638LT; product number960120055 00, model number SO17542LT; and product number 960120057 01, model number SO19H42LT; with serial numbers in the range 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX. Call 866-284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT.

Weed Eater:Product numbers 960160014 00 and 960160014 02, model number HD13538 with serial numbers in the range of 090905-X00XXXX through 062206-X00XXXX. Call 866-284-8872 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT or visit www.weedeater.com.


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