CPSC, Dixon Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
CPSC recall 02124. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these mowers immediately and contact their nearest Dixon dealer for free installation of a replacement fuel tank.
CPSC recall 02124 has the recall date 21 Mar 2002. The notice names the firm Dixon Industries. The recall has about 28,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Dixon has received about 532 reports of fuel leaking from these mowers. There are no reports of injuries or property damage, other than minor lawn damage. |
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| Units | 28,000 |
| Description | The recall includes the following model Dixon ZTR riding mowers, which are blue, with the serial numbers in the following ranges: Dixon ZTR Serial Number Range Model 2301 2555 through 3100 Models 3303 and 3304 54241 through 66276 Model 3014 14116 through 23741 Model 4421 88987 through 89316 Models 5020, 5022, 5023, 5503 2118 through 6575 Models 5017, 5423, 5424, 5425 4580 through 5835 Model 5502 8484 through 8547 Model 5601 2103 through 2116 Classic Series 97579 through 97798 or 97844 through 97883 The model numbers are located on the body of the mower near the bottom of the seat, or on both sides of the front of the body above the wheels. The serial numbers are located on the left rear corner of the riding mowers, behind the engine. The name "DIXON" is on the front of the mowers. |
| Product | Riding Lawn Mower, About 28,000, Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Dixon dealers sold these mowers nationwide at various time periods, from July 1997 through March 2002, for between $2,500 and $7,400. |
| Manufacturer | Dixon Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 28,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 37%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Dixon Industries
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02124The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02124. https://recallregister.com/product/2114-cpsc-dixon-industries-inc-announce-recall-of-riding-lawn-mowers/. 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 02124 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dixon has received about 532 reports of fuel leaking from these mowers. There are no reports of injuries or property damage, other than minor lawn damage.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dixon dealers sold these mowers nationwide at various time periods, from July 1997 through March 2002, for between $2,500 and $7,400.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02124?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 28,000