CPSC, WCI Outdoor Products Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The tank in the lawn tractor can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered. They have the manufacturer ID number and serial date codes listed below, located under the tractor seat on the fender. Brand MFG. ID Number SERIAL Date Service Repair Center Poulan Pro PR1742ST(A)(B)(C)(D) PR17H42ST(A)(B)(C) PR18542ST(A)(B)(C) PR185H42ST(C)(D)Range(MO/DA/YR)110700through082101 (800) 849-1297 www.poulan.com PR20H42ST(B)(C)(D) PRK17G42ST(A)(B) PRK17H42ST(A)(B) (800) 358-1097 www.sears.com WEED EATER S165H42(A) (800) 849-1297 www.poulan.com Husqvarna YTH1542(A)(B)(C) YTH1746(A)(B) (800) 438-7297 www.husqvarna.com Jonsered JNA1542(A) JNA15H42(A) (877) 693-7729
Affected Products
Lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered
Additional Source Details
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-WCI-Outdoor-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Lawn-Tractors |
| Title | CPSC, WCI Outdoor Products Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/poulan-tractor.jpeg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Poulan Tractor |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/weed-eater-tractor.jpeg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Weed Eater Tractor |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/husqvarna-tractor.jpeg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Husqvarna Tractor |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/jonsered-tractor.jpeg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Jonsered Tractor |
| Hazards › Name | The tank in the lawn tractor can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | WCI has received 76 reports of the fuel tanks on these lawn tractors cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered |
| Products › Type | Tractors |
| Products › Category I D | 2212 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 35,000 |
| Recall I D | 2045 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and contact the appropriate service center for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Department, home and hardware stores, including authorized dealerships of the brand names listed, sold the recalled tractors, from November 2000 through September 2001, for between $1,000 and $2,000. |
| Recall Date | 2001-11-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered. They have the manufacturer ID number and serial date codes listed below, located under the tractor seat on the fender. Brand MFG. ID Number SERIAL Date Service Repair Center Poulan Pro PR1742ST(A)(B)(C)(D) PR17H42ST(A)(B)(C) PR18542ST(A)(B)(C) PR185H42ST(C)(D)Range(MO/DA/YR)110700through082101 (800) 849-1297 www.poulan.com PR20H42ST(B)(C)(D) PRK17G42ST(A)(B) PRK17H42ST(A)(B) (800) 358-1097 www.sears.com WEED EATER S165H42(A) (800) 849-1297 www.poulan.com Husqvarna YTH1542(A)(B)(C) YTH1746(A)(B) (800) 438-7297 www.husqvarna.com Jonsered JNA1542(A) JNA15H42(A) (877) 693-7729 |
| Recall Number | 02043 |
| Manufacturers › Name | WCI Outdoor Products, of Cleveland, Ohio |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call WCI Outdoor Products Inc toll-free at (866) 284-8872 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-31T00:00:00 |