The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·02113·Announced 2002-03-05

Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled for Fuel Tank Fire Hazard

Murray Inc. is recalling about 89,500 riding lawn mowers because fuel tanks can crack and leak, posing a fire and burn risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (cracking fuel tank) that has resulted in reported fires and minor burns, meeting the criteria for 'Severe' severity due to significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Murray Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn., is recalling approximately 89,500 rear-engine and mid-engine riding lawn mowers. The recalled mowers have 30-inch cutting decks and were sold under the Murray, Murray Select, Craftsman, Wizard, and Yard King brand names. Specific model numbers are listed in the official recall notice, including various 30560, 30575, 30577, 502, 536, MOM, 309005, 309304, and 309306 series models.

The recall was issued because the fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, which poses a burn or fire hazard to consumers. Murray had received 950 reports of fuel tanks leaking. These leaks resulted in six reports of fires, including one report of minor burns.

The mowers were sold nationwide at department and hardware stores, including Sears, Western Auto, and Home Depot, from January 1995 through January 2002 for between $700 and $1,200. Because the firm is out of business, a remedy is no longer available. Consumers should stop using these riding mowers immediately and discard or destroy the product. Consumers may call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Rear-engine and Mid-engine Riding Lawn Mower
Manufacturer
Murray Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard
Affected units
89,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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