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Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control

Recalled July 8, 2009 · CPSC recall 09751 · Husqvarna

Recalled Lawn Tractor
Hazard
The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled tractors immediately and contact Sears for a free inspection at your home and, if necessary, a free repair of the parking brake cable. Sears is directly contacting consumers who purchased this product.
Units
About 8,200
Incidents / injuries
No incidents or injuries have been reported.

Description

The recalled Craftsman power lawn tractor is gray colored, has 19.5 HP engine, automatic drive, and a 42 inch cutting deck. The following model and serial numbers are included in the recall. The model and serial numbers are located on a model plate under the tractor's seat. Models Craftsman 917.289080 Craftsman 917.289081 Serial Numbers 012709A001000 through 031209D999999

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled tractors immediately and contact Sears for a free inspection at your home and, if necessary, a free repair of the parking brake cable. Sears is directly contacting consumers who purchased this product.

Contact

For additional information, contact toll free number at (800) 659-7026, hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Product
Craftsman Lawn Tractors
Manufacturer(s)
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
Retailers
Sears and Kmart stores nationwide and on the Web at www.sears.com from January 2009 through April 2009 for about $1,200.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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