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.
- 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.