The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16707·Announced 2015-11-12

Mahindra eMax Compact Tractors Recalled for Fuel Line Fire Hazard

Mahindra USA is recalling about 2,000 eMax compact tractors because fuel lines can break or leak, 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 from fuel line leaks, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mahindra USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,000 eMax compact diesel tractors in the United States and about 100 in Canada. The recall is due to a defect where fuel lines can break or leak, which poses a fire hazard. The affected tractors are red with a black seat and were sold at Mahindra dealers throughout the United States and Canada from March 2014 through September 2015 for between $11,300 and $13,600.

The company received 61 reports of cracks in the fuel tank pipe, but no injuries have been reported. The recalled models include the eMax 22G, eMax 22H, and eMax 25H. Specific serial number ranges for these models are listed in the official recall documentation.

Consumers should immediately stop using the tractors and contact an authorized Mahindra dealer to schedule a free repair. Mahindra is also contacting registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can call Mahindra toll-free at 877-449-7771 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.mahindrausa.com and click on "Tractor Recall".

The recalled product

Product
eMax Compact Tractors
Manufacturer
Mahindra USA, Inc., of Houston, Tex.
Category
Consumer Product — Tractors
Hazard
Affected units
2,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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