FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
November 16, 2001<br>
Release # 02-043<br>
CPSC Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1219<br>
WCI Recall Hotline: (866) 284-8872
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CPSC, WCI Outdoor Products Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Tractors
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), WCI Outdoor
Products, of Cleveland, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 35,000 lawn
tractors to replace their 2-gallon fuel tanks. The tank in
the lawn tractor can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
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WCI has received 76 reports of the fuel tanks on these lawn tractors
cracking. No injuries have been reported.
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The recall involves lawn tractors sold under the brand names Poulan Pro,
WEED EATER, Husqvarna and Jonsered. They
have the manufacture ID number and serial date codes listed below,
located under the tractor seat on the fender.
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<tr><td><div align="center"><b>Brand</b></td><td><div align="center"><b>MFG. ID Number</b></td><td><div align="center"><b>SERIAL Date</b></td><td><div align="center"><b>Service Repair Center</b></td></tr>

<tr valign=top><td rowspan=2>&nbsp;Poulan Pro</td><td>&nbsp;PR1742ST(A)(B)(C)(D)<br>&nbsp;PR17H42ST(A)(B)(C)<br>&nbsp;PR18542ST(A)(B)(C)<br>&nbsp;PR185H42ST(C)(D)</td><td rowspan=5 align=center valign=middle>Range<br>(MO/DA/YR)<br><br><br>110700<br>through<br>082101<br></p><td>&nbsp;(800) 849-1297<br>&nbsp;www.poulan.com</td></tr>

<tr><td>&nbsp;PR20H42ST(B)(C)(D)<br>&nbsp;PRK17G42ST(A)(B)<br>&nbsp;PRK17H42ST(A)(B)</td><td>&nbsp;(800) 358-1097<br>&nbsp;www.sears.com</td></tr>

<tr><td>&nbsp;WEED EATER</td><td>&nbsp;S165H42(A)</td><td>&nbsp;(800) 849-1297<br>&nbsp;www.poulan.com</td></tr>

<tr><td>&nbsp;Husqvarna</td><td>&nbsp;YTH1542(A)(B)(C)<br>&nbsp;YTH1746(A)(B)<br></td><td>&nbsp;(800) 438-7297<br>&nbsp;www.husqvarna.com</td></tr>

<tr><td>&nbsp;Jonsered</td><td>&nbsp;JNA1542(A)<br>&nbsp;JNA15H42(A)<br></td><td>&nbsp;(877) 693-7729</td></tr>

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Department, home and hardware stores, including authorized dealerships
of the brand names listed, sold the recalled tractors
from November 2000 through September 2001 for between $1,000 and $2,000.
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Consumers should stop using these lawn tractors immediately and contact
the appropriate service center listed above for a free
repair. For more information, call WCI Outdoor Products Inc toll-free at
(866) 284-8872 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
ET Monday through Friday.
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