Recall 04-103, published March 23, 2004
Murray lawn mowers, lawn tractors, and garden tractors
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Affected model numbers
405000X8The model number can be found on the unit's nameplate located under the seat of the lawn tractors and at the rear of the mower housing on the walk-behind mowers.
Which products are included?
The recall includes certain 20-, 21-, and 22-inch walk-behind lawn mowers; certain 30-inch mid-engine riding lawn mowers; certain 38-, 40-, 42-, and 46-inch lawn tractors; and certain 46-inch garden tractors. They are red, black or gray. "Murray" is written on the body of the mowers. The model number can be found on the unit's nameplate located under the seat of the lawn tractors and at the rear of the mower housing on the walk-behind mowers. The following model numbers are included in recall: 309029X92 387002X92 405000X8 425620X92 425001X8 425014X92 425015X92 461004X92 465306X8 201010X18 20112X92 218950X92 22265X8 223310X8 224110X8 225113X92 226111X92
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack, if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using this product immediately and discard or destroy it. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
- Brand
- Murray lawn
- Recall published
- March 23, 2004
- Category
- Power Tools
- Units
- About 8,000
- Sold at / sales period
- Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Northern Tool nationwide, from November 2003 through February 2004. The walk-behind mowers sold for between $99 and $368. The riding mowers sold for between $758 and $1,748.
