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618-04270B

This model number appears in one official CPSC recall notice for household products. Latest recall published March 13, 2012.

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Recall #12-132 · Published March 13, 2012

Lawn Tractors

CPSC published a recall notice for Lawn Tractors from Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership on March 13, 2012. CPSC identifies this hazard: A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a repair from an authorized service provider.

Why it was recalled

A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a repair from an authorized service provider.

Remedy type: Repair

Recall published
March 13, 2012
Units
About 2,700
Sold at / sales period
Lawn and garden retailers nationwide from January 2011 through January 2012 for about between $1,900 and $2,800.