CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
Source: CPSC Recall #04102
Recall Date
2004-03-23
Manufacturer
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Units Affected
93,500
Products Involved
Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tank
Hazard
The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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.
Reported Injuries
Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.
Sold At
Various lawn equipment retailers, including Home Depot, Central Tractor and the U.S. Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) nationwide, from January 1997 through October 2002, for between $859 and $1,259.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
These 40- and 42-inch-cut lawn tractors come with a 1.4 gallon remote fuel tank. They come in red and black or all black. The model number can be found on a nameplate located under the seat. The following model numbers are included in recall: 40507X8 40536X4 405618X81 42504X71 42504X99 42510 42512X99 42542X6 42543X6 425610X99 425612X99 42575X81
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28