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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This
weekly newsletter covers:
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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and WCI Outdoor Products recall Lawn Tractors
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) AND WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS RECALL LAWN TRACTORS
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and WCI Outdoor Products, of Cleveland, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 35,000 lawn tractors to replace their 2-gallon fuel tanks. The tank in the lawn tractor can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. The recall involves lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered. They have the manufacture ID number and serial date codes listed below, located under the tractor seat on the fender.
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Brand
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MFG ID Number
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Serial
Date
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Service
Repair Center
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| Poulan
Pro |
PRPR1742ST(A)(B)(C)(D)
PR17H42ST(A)(B)(C)
PR18542ST(A)(B)(C)
PR185H42ST(C)(D)
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Range
(MO/DA/YR)
11/07/00
through
08/21/01
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PR20H42ST(B)(C)(D)
PRK17G42ST(A)(B)
PRK17H42ST(A)(B) |
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| WEED
EATER |
S165H42(A) |
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| Husqvarana |
YTH1542(A)(B)(C)
YTH1746(A)(B) |
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| Jonsered |
JNA1542(A)
JNA15H42(A) |
(877)
693-7729
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For more information, consumer can call WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.'s toll-free number at (866) 284-8872 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday.
The CPSC point of contact is Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1219. The CPSC release can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02043.html.
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risk and should not be considered legal advice.
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