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Lariat II · Recalled
Lariat II Riding Lawn Mowers Warning
Vehicle Accident
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- Remedy
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Affected
Lariat II Riding Lawn Mowers Warning NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Firm out of business FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued November 4, l987; Revised May 2, 2002 Release # 87-067 CPSC Warns Of Potential Braking Problem With Lariat II Riding Lawn Mowers WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Roof Manufacturing Company of Pontiac, Illinois announced a program to alert consumers to a potential braking problem with the company's Lariat II riding lawn mowers. The Commission is aware of one death associated with the Lariat II riding lawn mower. The power and braking for the Lariat II are supplied through the left rear wheel of the mower. This wheel is held onto the axle by retaining ring. This ring slip, over the axle and fits next to and to the outside of the hub of the left rear wheel. This retaining ring has two "set screws" which must be securely tightened to insure the continued braking ability of the mower. If the retaining ring comes loose from the axle, all braking ability is lost and the user might lose control of the mower. Roof Manufacturing contacted all dealers, distributors and known consumers to alert them to the necessity for tightening these screws and to provide them with a decal to attach to the mover to remind the consumer to retighten these screws if the retaining ring is ever removed for maintenance. If you own a Lariat II riding lawn mower, contact your dealer to get the necessary wrench to make the adjustment and a decal for their mowers. The firm is no longer in business and cannot be contacted to get these items. To report unsafe consumer products or to receive safety information call the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
The file
- Sold at
- Not stated
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Lariat II, Roof Manufacturing
Incident log
None stated.
What the notice says to do
See the official notice.
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 NOV 04 1987; last revised FEB 02 2015.