WCI Outdoor Products Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Fuel Tank Fire Hazard
WCI Outdoor Products is recalling about 35,000 lawn tractors sold under Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna, and Jonsered brands because fuel tanks can crack and leak, posing a fire hazard.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard due to fuel leaks, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
WCI Outdoor Products, of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling approximately 35,000 lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna, and Jonsered. The recall involves specific models with manufacturer ID numbers and serial date codes located under the tractor seat on the fender. These tractors were sold at department, home, and hardware stores, including authorized dealerships, from November 2000 through September 2001 for between $1,000 and $2,000.
The fuel tanks on these lawn tractors can crack and leak fuel, which poses a fire hazard. WCI has received 76 reports of fuel tanks cracking on these units, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and contact the appropriate service center for a free repair. For more information, consumers can call WCI Outdoor Products Inc. toll-free at (866) 284-8872 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered
- Manufacturer
- WCI Outdoor Products, of Cleveland, Ohio
- Category
- Consumer Product — Lawn Tractors
- Affected units
- 35,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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