CPSC, WCI Outdoor Products Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
CPSC recall 02043. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tank in the lawn tractor can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and contact the appropriate service center for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02043 has the recall date 16 Nov 2001. The notice names the firm WCI Outdoor Products. The recall has about 35,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Tractors.
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| Incidents and injuries | WCI has received 76 reports of the fuel tanks on these lawn tractors cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 35,000 |
| Description | The recall involves lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered. They have the manufacturer ID number and serial date codes listed below, located under the tractor seat on the fender. Brand MFG. ID Number SERIAL Date Service Repair Center Poulan Pro PR1742ST(A)(B)(C)(D) PR17H42ST(A)(B)(C) PR18542ST(A)(B)(C) PR185H42ST(C)(D)Range(MO/DA/YR)110700through082101 (800) 849-1297 www.poulan.com PR20H42ST(B)(C)(D) PRK17G42ST(A)(B) PRK17H42ST(A)(B) (800) 358-1097 www.sears.com WEED EATER S165H42(A) (800) 849-1297 www.poulan.com Husqvarna YTH1542(A)(B)(C) YTH1746(A)(B) (800) 438-7297 www.husqvarna.com Jonsered JNA1542(A) JNA15H42(A) (877) 693-7729 |
| Product | Lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro, WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered, About 35,000, Tractors |
| Sold at | Department, home and hardware stores, including authorized dealerships of the brand names listed, sold the recalled tractors, from November 2000 through September 2001, for between $1,000 and $2,000. |
| Manufacturer | WCI Outdoor Products |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 35,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Tractors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name WCI Outdoor Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1999 | Ranch King Tractors Recalled by WCI Outdoor Products |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02043The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02043. https://recallregister.com/product/2045-cpsc-wci-outdoor-products-inc-announce-recall-of-lawn-tractors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02043 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
WCI has received 76 reports of the fuel tanks on these lawn tractors cracking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, home and hardware stores, including authorized dealerships of the brand names listed, sold the recalled tractors, from November 2000 through September 2001, for between $1,000 and $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02043?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 35,000
- How many CPSC recalls name WCI Outdoor Products?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name WCI Outdoor Products. This recall is 1 of them.