CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
CPSC recall 04102. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tank can develop cracks, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using this product immediately and discard or destroy it. The firm is out of business, and a remedy is no longer available.
CPSC recall 04102 has the recall date 23 Mar 2004. The notice names the firm Murray. The recall has about 93,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Tractors.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 93,500 |
| Description | These 40- and 42-inch-cut lawn tractors come with a 1.4 gallon remote fuel tank. They come in red and black or all black. The model number can be found on a nameplate located under the seat. The following model numbers are included in recall: 40507X8 40536X4 405618X81 42504X71 42504X99 42510 42512X99 42542X6 42543X6 425610X99 425612X99 42575X81 |
| Product | Murray lawn tractors with remote-mounted fuel tank, 93,500, Tractors |
| Sold at | Various lawn equipment retailers, including Home Depot, Central Tractor and the U.S. Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) nationwide, from January 1997 through October 2002, for between $859 and $1,259. |
| Manufacturer | Murray, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 93,500Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Tractors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Murray
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2004 | CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors |
| 4 Mar 2003 | CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Tractors |
| 5 Mar 2002 | CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04102The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04102. https://recallregister.com/product/2589-cpsc-murray-inc-announce-recall-of-lawn-tractors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 04102 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Murray has received two reports of fire and no reports of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various lawn equipment retailers, including Home Depot, Central Tractor and the U.S. Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) nationwide, from January 1997 through October 2002, for between $859 and $1,259.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04102?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
93,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States