CPSC, Tecumseh Power Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors
CPSC recall 05218. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The axles on these lawn tractors can crack and break, if subject to extreme load amounts. Should the axle break, it could cause a loss of control and result in injuries to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using their lawn tractor, and contact Tecumseh for assistance in identifying affected units, and free repair, if necessary.
CPSC recall 05218 has the recall date 6 Jul 2005. The notice names the firm Tecumseh Power. The recall has about 21,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. 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 | 21,000 |
| Description | These lawn tractors have a 6-speed MST206-545C Peerless transaxle and a 17.5, 18, 18.5 or 19 horsepower engine. The recalled tractor and transaxle model number information is located below the tractor seat, and on the transaxle housing. The recalled transaxles have a date of manufacture code (DOM) between 4275 and 5047 followed by the letter "G", which can be found on the Transaxle ID Label. BRAND NAME COLOR HP RETAILER TRACTOR MODEL NO. Poulan Pro Black 18.5 Various Hardware Dealers 96012000300 Poulan Black 17.5 Various Hardware Dealers 96012001100 Poulan Pro Black 19 Various Hardware Dealers 96012001700 Poulan Pro Black 18.5 Various Hardware Dealers 96012002700 Southern States Red 17.5 Southern States Dealers 96012002200 Poulan Pro Black 18 The Home Depot 96016000200 Craftsman Gray 18 Orchard Supply Hardware 275390 |
| Product | Lawn Tractors, About 21,000, Tractors |
| Sold at | Home and hardware stores nationwide, from December 2004 through May 2005, for between $750 and $1,300. |
| Manufacturer | Tecumseh Power Co |
| Made in | Brazil |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 21,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Tractors
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Tecumseh Power
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05218. https://recallregister.com/product/2970-cpsc-tecumseh-power-co-announce-recall-to-repair-lawn-tractors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 05218 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home and hardware stores nationwide, from December 2004 through May 2005, for between $750 and $1,300.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05218?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 21,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Brazil