For Immediate Release<br>
March 5, 2002<br>
Release # 02-113<br>
CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris (301) 504-0580  Ext. 1219<br>
Murray's Recall Hotline: (800) 246-5896
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CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, (CPSC), Murray Inc. of Brentwood, Tenn., is voluntarily
recalling about 89,500 rear-engine riding lawn mowers and about 6,200
mid-engine riding mowers.  The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing
a burn or fire hazard to consumers.
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Murray has received 950 reports of fuel tanks leaking. These leaks
resulted in six reports of fires including one report of minor burns.
Rear-Engine Riding Mowers.
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The recalled riding lawn mowers have 30" cutting decks. The mowers
were sold under Murray, Murray Select, Craftsman and Wizard brand names.
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The brand name is printed on the front or side of the mowers. Model
numbers can be found under the seat or on a nameplate on the rear of the
mower. Models included in this recall include:
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30560<br>
30560x5<br>
30560x60<br>
30560x99<br>
30565<br>
30575x7<br>
30575x8<br>
30575x31<br>
30577x7<br>
30577x8<br>
30577x31<br>
502.251250<br>
502.256210<br>
502.256220<br>
502.270210<br>
502.270211<br>
536.270212<br>
MOM6115A59<br>
MOM6115A89
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Department and hardware stores, including Sears, Western Auto and
Home Depot, sold the riding mowers nationwide from January 1995 through
January 2002 for between $700 and $1,200.
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The recalled mid-engine riding mowers have 30" cutting decks and
the brand names "Murray" and "Yard King" printed on the front. A
nameplate under the seat of the mower displays the model number. Models
involved in this recall are 309005X10, 309304X8 and 309306X89.
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Department and hardware stores including Home Depot and Western
Auto, sold the mid-engine mowers nationwide from February 2001 through
January 2002 for between $800 and $950.
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Consumers should stop using these riding mowers immediately and
contact their nearest Murray Service Dealer for a free replacement fuel
tank.  For more information, consumers should contact Murray toll-free
at (800) 246-5896 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's web site at www.murray.com  Consumers with
Craftsman rear-engine mowers should contact Sears toll-free at (800)
659-7026 anytime.
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