Husqvarna Professional Products · Recalled
Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard
The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 1,700
- Reports
- 53
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves gas-powered Husqvarna riding lawn tractors designed for residential use. The lawn tractor's model and serial numbers are printed on an identification plate located underneath the tractor seat. Models and serials numbers included in the recall are: GTH27V52LS lawn tractors with model numbers 96043009100 and 96043009900, with serial numbers 010810A00XXXX through 05061000XXXX.
The file
- Sold at
- Husqvarna authorized dealers nationwide from January 2010 to May 2010 for about $3,000.
- Product type
- Tractors
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Incident log
The firm has received 53 reports of fuel line damage. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled riding tractors and contact Husqvarna to arrange a free repair.
For more information or to schedule a free repair, contact Husqvarna toll-free at (877) 257-6921 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET Saturday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.husqvarna.us/july2010Alert
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 27 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
