CPSC, Cub Cadet Corp. Announce Recall of Compact Tractors
CPSC recall 04512. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tractor's high/low shift lever could pop out of gear into neutral during operation on steep slopes with attachments, such as a back-hoe or front-end loader installed. This could result in the machine "free-wheeling" until the brake is applied or the transmission is re- engaged, posing a risk of the operator losing control of the tractor.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact the Cub Cadet dealership where the tractor was purchased to schedule a free repair.
CPSC recall 04512 has the recall date 18 Nov 2003. The notice names the firm Cub Cadet LLC (Cub Cadet). The recall has about 2,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. CPSC gives the product type Tractors.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,000 |
| Description | Model number 7252, 7254, 7264, or 7304 is written on the hood of the tractor. |
| Product | Cub Cadet Series 7000 Compact Tractors, 2,000, Tractors |
| Sold at | Authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide, from May 2002 through mid-October 2003, for between $10,000 and $14,300. |
| Manufacturer | Cub Cadet LLC (Cub Cadet) |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Tractors
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Cub Cadet LLC (Cub Cadet)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04512The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04512. https://recallregister.com/product/2711-cpsc-cub-cadet-corp-announce-recall-of-compact-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 04512 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide, from May 2002 through mid-October 2003, for between $10,000 and $14,300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04512?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
2,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States