[Recalled] Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tank — These 40- and 42-inch-cut lawn tractors come with a 1.4 gallon remote fuel tank | CPSC 2004-03-23

A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: These 40- and 42-inch-cut lawn tractors come with a 1.4 gallon remote fuel tank. They come in red and black or all black. The model number can be found on a nameplate located under the seat. The following model numbers are included in recall: 40507X8 40536X4 405618X81 42504X71 42504X99 42510 42512X99 42542X6 42543X6 425610X99 425612X99 42575X81 Hazards: The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

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What to do if you own this product

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