Scag Recalls Tiger Cub Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Risk
Scag Power Equipment is recalling about 16,000 Tiger Cub riding lawn tractors because fuel can leak from the carburetor, posing a fire and burn hazard.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with reported property damage and minor burn injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (significant injury/property-damage reports).
Plain-English summary
Scag Power Equipment, of Mayville, Wis., is recalling about 16,000 Tiger Cub riding lawn tractors. The recalled zero-turn-radius riding lawn tractors are "Cat's Eye Gold" with black trim and have a vinyl seat. The body of the tractor has "Scag Tiger Cub" written in red on the side and front. The tractors were sold at authorized Scag Power equipment dealers nationwide from November 1999 through July 2003 for between $5,000 and $8,000.
The hazard is that fuel can leak out of the carburetor, posing a risk of fire and burn injuries. Scag is aware of 20 incidents, all of which involved fires and damage to tractors. Two consumers received minor burn injuries to their hands as a result of trying to put out fires involving these lawn tractors.
Consumers should stop using these tractors immediately and contact a Scag Equipment dealer for a free repair. The company is directly notifying those consumers who completed and returned warranty cards. For information on locating a dealer, consumers can contact Scag Equipment Customer Service toll-free at (866) 821-9208 or visit www.scag.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Scag Tiger Cub Riding Lawn Tractors
- Manufacturer
- Scag Power Equipment, of Mayville, Wis.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Lawn Tractors
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 16,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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