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Club Cadet RZT42 -
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Club Cadet Z-Force S48 -
Husqvana LGT2554 -
Husqvana RZ4623 -
Troy-Bilt Mustang RZT50\t -
Troy-Bilt Colt RZT42
Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2011 Release #11-215 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 451-2294 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Kohler Courage Engines
Units: About 10,000
Manufacturer: Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.
Hazard: A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: This recall involves Kohler Courage twin-cylinder engines sold with three brands of lawn tractors: Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt. The vertical-shaft gasoline engines range in horsepower from 20 to 25. Engines included in this recall have serial numbers with the first five digits beginning with 41028 through 41056. Serial numbers can be found on the black engine cover.
Sold at: Lowe's, Tractor Supply Company stores, and by authorized Cub Cadet dealers nationwide from February 2011 through April 2011 for between $1,500 and $5,700.
Manufactured in: USA
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the lawn tractors and contact an authorized Kohler dealer or the retail location where the tractor was purchased for a free inspection and repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Kohler Co. at (800) 451-2294 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kohlerengines.com
| Cub Cadet | LTX1046 |  |
| RZT42 |  |
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| SLTX1050 |  |
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| Z-Force S48 |  |
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| Husqvarna | LGT2554 |  |
| RZ4623 |  |
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| Troy-Bilt | Mustang RZT50 |  |
| Colt RZT42 |  |
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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