Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 12132. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawn tractors and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a repair from an authorized service provider.
CPSC recall 12132 has the recall date 13 Mar 2012. The notice names the firm Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership. The recall has about 2,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Tractors.
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,700 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Cub Cadet, MTD Gold and Troy-Bilt lawn tractors sold with Hydro-Gear model 618-0319 and 618-04270B transaxles. Cub Cadet and Troy-Bilt tractors included in this recall have dates of manufacture (DOM) ranging from December 2010 through March 2011. The DOM can be found on a label on the underside of the seat. MTD Gold can be identified by serial numbers starting with 1L15 or 1L16. Affected transaxles have serial numbers with the first four digits ranging between 0333 and 0348. Transaxle model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the transaxle. Cub Cadet lawn tractors with the recalled transaxles are: Mower Brand Mower Type Mower Model No. Hydro-Gear Transaxle Part No. Transaxle Serial No. (1st four digits) Cub Cadet LTX 1045 13WX91AT010 13WX91AT056 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet LTX 1046KW 13WG91AT010 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet LTX 1046M 13WP91AT009 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet LTX 1050KH 13WQ91AP009 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet LTX 1050KW 13WF91AP010 13WF91AP056 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet SLTX 1050 13WQ92AP010 618-04270B 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet SLTX 1054 13WK92AK009 13WK92AK010 13WK92AK056 618-04270B 0333 thru 0348 MTD Gold… |
| Product | Lawn Tractors, About 2,700, Tractors |
| Sold at | Lawn and garden retailers nationwide from January 2011 through January 2012 for about between $1,900 and $2,800. |
| Manufacturer | Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,700Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Tractors
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12132. https://recallregister.com/product/1004-hydrostatic-lawn-tractors-recalled-by-hydro-gear-due-to-crash-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12132 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Lawn and garden retailers nationwide from January 2011 through January 2012 for about between $1,900 and $2,800.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12132?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12132?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,700