Cub Cadet Garden Tractors Recalled Due to Rear Wheel Axle Defect
Cub Cadet is recalling about 6,000 garden tractors because the rear wheel can loosen and spin free on its axle, posing a risk of injury.
What this means for you
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 risk-of-harm product (loss of power/brake) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Cub Cadet Corp. of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling approximately 6,000 Cub Cadet Garden Tractors. The recall is due to a defect where the tractor's rear wheel can loosen and spin free on its axle. This failure results in a loss of power to the wheel and brake, which poses a risk of injury to consumers.
The affected tractors feature a 44-inch cutting deck, an 18- or 20-horsepower engine, a yellow base, and a black seat and steering wheel. The model name "Cub Cadet" is printed in blue on the engine hood near the steering wheel, and the model number #3184 is printed in large numbers on the hood. The name "Cub Cadet Corporation" and the model number are also printed on the model plate label affixed to the lower frame near the right front wheel.
Cub Cadet has received 44 reports of wheels loosening and spinning free on the axle, though no injuries or property damage have been reported. The tractors were sold by authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from October 1999 through November 2001 for about $6,000. Consumers should stop using these garden tractors immediately and contact the Cub Cadet dealership where the tractor was purchased to schedule a free repair. For more information, consumers can call Cub Cadet toll-free at (888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cub Cadet Garden Tractors
- Manufacturer
- Cub Cadet Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
- Affected units
- 6,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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