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7/7/05 at 12:28pm
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July 6, 2005
Name of Product: Lawn Tractors

Units: About 21,000

Transaxle Manufacturer: Tecumseh Power Co., of Grafton, Wis.

Hazard: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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 Grey 18 Orchard Supply
Hardware 275390

Sold at: Home and hardware stores nationwide from December 2004 through May 2005 for between $750 and $1,300.

Consumer Contact: Call Tecumseh toll-free at (888) 271-4048 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Tecumseh's Web site at www.tecumsehpower.com

To view this recall online, please go to our website at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05218.html
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