The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·02124·Announced 2002-03-21

Dixon Industries Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Dixon Industries is recalling about 28,000 riding lawn mowers because fuel tanks can crack and leak, posing a fire and burn risk.

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 fire hazard and risk of burn injuries, but the source explicitly states there are no reports of injuries or property damage, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Dixon Industries Inc. is recalling approximately 28,000 riding lawn mowers sold nationwide from July 1997 through March 2002. The recall involves specific models of the Dixon ZTR riding mower, which are blue. The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, which poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.

Dixon has received about 532 reports of fuel leaking from these mowers. There are no reports of injuries or property damage, other than minor lawn damage. The mowers were sold at various Dixon dealers for between $2,500 and $7,400.

Consumers should stop using these mowers immediately and contact their nearest Dixon dealer for the free installation of a replacement fuel tank. For more information, consumers can contact Dixon at (877) 257-6921 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.dixon-ztr.com. Model and serial numbers are located on the body of the mower near the bottom of the seat or on the left rear corner behind the engine.

The recalled product

Product
Riding Lawn Mower
Manufacturer
Dixon Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Mowers
Hazard
Affected units
28,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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