Product Recall Number: 12132
Why was Lawn Tractors recalled?
A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 12132
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2012-03-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Lawn Tractors
Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Hazard Description: A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 2,700
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a repair from an authorized service provider.
Sold At: Lawn and garden retailers nationwide from January 2011 through January 2012 for about between $1,900 and $2,800.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, of Sullivan, Ill.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: U.S.A.
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed