The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10748·Announced 2010-07-27

Husqvarna Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard

Husqvarna is recalling about 1,700 riding lawn tractors because a fuel line can contact moving parts, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 on a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Husqvarna Professional Products Inc. is recalling approximately 1,700 gas-powered riding lawn tractors designed for residential use. The recall involves GTH27V52LS lawn tractors with model numbers 96043009100 and 96043009900, and serial numbers ranging from 010810A00XXXX through 05061000XXXX. The model and serial numbers are printed on an identification plate located underneath the tractor seat.

The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, which poses a fire hazard. The firm has received 53 reports of fuel line damage, but no injuries have been reported.

The tractors were sold at Husqvarna authorized dealers nationwide from January 2010 to May 2010 for about $3,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled riding tractors and contact Husqvarna to arrange a free repair. For more information or to schedule a repair, consumers can call Husqvarna toll-free at (877) 257-6921 or visit www.husqvarna.us/july2010Alert.

The recalled product

Product
Husqvarna Riding Lawn Tractors
Manufacturer
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn Tractors
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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