Company recalling 270,000 riding lawn tractors with fuel tanks that could leak

WASHINGTON (AP) _ A Tennessee company is recalling about 270,000 riding lawn tractors because the fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard. <br><br>Murray Inc., of Brentwood, has

Tuesday, March 4th 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

WASHINGTON (AP) _ A Tennessee company is recalling about 270,000 riding lawn tractors because the fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard.

Murray Inc., of Brentwood, has received 101 reports of fuel tanks leaking, but no injuries have been reported, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

The recalled lawn tractors were sold under the Murray and Stanley brand names and have 38-, 40-, 42-, 46- and 52-inch cutting decks. Retail and hardware stores, including Wal-Mart and Home Depot, sold the lawn tractors nationwide from November 2000 to January 2003 for between $800 and $1,500.

The goverment urged consumers to stop using the lawn tractors immediately and contact the nearest Murray service dealer for a free replacement fuel tank. For more information, consumers can contact the company at 1-800-876-1634.