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CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors

Published: March 4, 2003Recall ID: 03089Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

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

Affected Products

MURRAY® and STANLEY® brand Riding Lawn Tractors

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Murray-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Riding-Lawn-Tractors-
TitleCPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors
Images › U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/murray-riding-tractor.jpg
Images › CaptionRecalled riding lawn tractor
Hazards › NameThe fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
Injuries › NameMurray has received 101 reports of fuel tanks leaking. No injuries have been reported.
Products › NameMURRAY® and STANLEY® brand Riding Lawn Tractors
Products › TypeTractors
Products › Category I D2212
Products › Number Of UnitsAbout 270,000
Recall I D2362
Remedies › NameConsumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available.
Retailers › NameRetail 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.
Recall Date2003-03-04T00:00:00
DescriptionThe 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
Recall Number03089
Manufacturers › NameMurray Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.
Consumer ContactThe firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
Last Publish Date2025-05-21T00:00:00

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  • Recalling FirmMurray Inc., of Brentwood, Tenn.
Recall Hazard Severity
Caution (Class III)
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