Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. Recalls Lawn Tractors for Fire Hazard

Lawn Tractors

Date of Recall
2006-07-11

CPSC Release Number
06-207

Manufactured In
Orangeburg, S.C.

Company Phone Number
(866) 284-8872

Units
About 174,000

Manufacturer
Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc., of Augusta, Ga., formerly known as Electrolux Outdoor Products Inc.

Sold By
Home centers, retailers, hardware stores and dealers nationwide from September 2005 through June 2006 for between $820 and $1,500.

Problem/Hazard
The fuel line on these lawn tractors can separate from the fuel tank outlet. If this occurs, fuel will spill out, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries/Incidents
: Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. received 886 reports of fuel lines that separated from the fuel tank outlet and 16 reports of fires related to this issue. There are three reports of minor personal injury.

Description
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 in the chart 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.

BrandProduct NumberModel NumberSerial Number
Range		Service Center
Craftsman® NA 917.27662
917.27663
917.27618
917.27664		 120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX		 (800) 659-5917
Monday through Saturday
between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET.
www.sears.com
NA 917.27535
917.27639
917.27640
917.27641
917.27678		 090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX
Husqvarna® 960430003 00 YT1942T 120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX		 (866) 721-6091
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
www.husqvarna.com
960130019 00 LT16542090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-
X00X`XXX
Murray 960120058 00
960120059 00		 MB12538LT
MB1842LT		 120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX		 (866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
Poulan® 960420026 00C20H42YT 120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX		 (866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
www.poulan.com
960120043 00
960120044 00
960120044 01
960120044 02
960120045 00
960120045 01
960120053 00
960170004 00		 PO12538LT
PB1638LT
PB1638LT
PB1638LT
PB1842LT
PB1842LT
PB185H42LT
PB18H42LT		 090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX
Poulan Pro® 960420020 00
960420008 00
960420009 00
960420016 00		 PB19H42YT
PB20H42YT
PK20H42YT
XT19H42YT		 120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX		 (866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
www.poulan.com
960160013 00
960160013 01
960120060 00		 HD17542
HD17542
XT185H42LT		 090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX
Southern States960420011 00 SO20H42YT 120905-X00XXXX
through 061606-X00XXXX		 (866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
960120054 00
960120055 00
960120057 01		 SO1638LT
SO17542LT
SO19H42LT		090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX
Weed Eater® 960160014 00
960160014 02		HD13538 090905-X00XXXX
through 062206-X00XXXX		 (866) 284-8872
Monday through Friday
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET
www.weedeater.com

Remedy
Consumers with recalled tractors should immediately stop using the tractor and contact the applicable firm listed in below chart to schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact
For more information, call Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. toll-free at (866) 284-8872 or visit their Web site at www.husqvarna.com. Consumers with Craftsman-brand tractors should call (800) 659-5917. Consumers with Poulan Pro, Poulan, Weed Eater, Southern States or Murray brand tractors should call toll-free at (866) 284-8872.

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