CPSC, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
CPSC recall 02059. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tractor's rear wheel can loosen and spin free on its axle, resulting in a loss of power to the wheel and brake, which poses the risk of injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these garden tractors immediately and contact the Cub Cadet dealership where the tractor was purchased to schedule a free repair.
CPSC recall 02059 has the recall date 11 Dec 2001. The notice names the firm Cub Cadet. The recall has about 6,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Tractors.
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| Incidents and injuries | Cub Cadet has received 44 reports of wheels loosening and spinning free on the axle, though no injuries or property damage have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 6,000 |
| Description | The recalled garden tractors have a 44-inch cutting deck, an 18- or 20-horsepower engine, a yellow base, and a black seat and steering wheel. The model name ("Cub Cadet") is printed in blue on the engine hood near the steering wheel, and the model number (#3184) is printed in large numbers on the hood of the tractor. The name "Cub Cadet Corporation" and the model number are also printed on the model plate label affixed to the lower frame near the right front wheel. |
| Product | Cub Cadet Garden Tractors, About 6,000, Tractors |
| Sold at | Authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide sold the garden tractors, from October 1999 through November 2001, for about $6,000. |
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 6,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Tractors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Cub Cadet
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02059. https://recallregister.com/product/2058-cpsc-cub-cadet-corp-announce-recall-of-garden-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 02059 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cub Cadet has received 44 reports of wheels loosening and spinning free on the axle, though no injuries or property damage have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide sold the garden tractors, from October 1999 through November 2001, for about $6,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02059?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 6,000