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TOTAL PRODUCT RECALL
CPSC #11742Sports & outdoors
Yard Tractors with TuffTorq K46LD Transaxle

Husqvarna · Recalled

Husqvarna Recalls TuffTorq Yard Tractors Due to Loss of Braking Ability

Other hazard

The yard tractor's transaxle can experience intermittent drive failure, posing a risk of reduced or lost braking ability.

Units
About 1,600
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$2,300–$2,800
Remedy
Repair

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 orange Husqvarna yard tractors with TuffTorq K46LD transaxle. Yard tractors included in the recall have model numbers YTH23V42LS and YTH24V48LS and serial numbers ranging from 050110A001000 to 123110D999999. The first six digits of the serial number are a date code. Tractors included in the recall have a serial date range of May 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Model and serial information is located on an identification plate attached to the underside of the seat.

The file

Sold at
Husqvarna authorized dealers nationwide from May 2010 through December 2010 for between $2,300 and $2,800.
Product type
Garden Tractors and Accessories
Made in
United States
Recalled by
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.

Incident log

None reported.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled yard tractors and contact Husqvarna to schedule a free repair at an authorized Husqvarna dealer.

For more information, contact Husqvarna toll-free at (877) 257-6921 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm's website at www.husqvarna.us

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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 JUN 09 2011; last revised JUL 06 2016.

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