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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2002-03-21

CPSC, Dixon Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers

Is my product affected?

Riding Lawn Mower

  • Brand Dixon Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Dixon Industries Inc. have announced a recall of blue Dixon ZTR riding lawn mowers due to fuel tanks that can crack and leak fuel. This defect creates a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries. The recall affects multiple models with specific serial number ranges, including Models 2301, 3303, 3304, 3014, 4421, 5020, 5022, 5023, 5503, 5017, 5423, 5424, 5425, 5502, 5601, and the Classic Series. Consumers can identify their mower's model number on the body near the bottom of the seat or on both sides above the wheels, and the serial number on the left rear corner behind the engine.

Affected consumers should stop using these mowers immediately and contact their nearest Dixon dealer for free installation of a replacement fuel tank.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using these mowers immediately and contact their nearest Dixon dealer for free installation of a replacement fuel tank.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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