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obs ipii_ docno indp_ taskn o Mower Type Engine HP product state city date disposition Narrative mfr1 mfr1 mod1 mfr2 mod 2 mo n_ a cq1 4 X0062805A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED NY WESTFIELD 05062000 Dth A MALE, AGE 53,

DIED OF THERMAL INJURY IN A FIRE STARTED BY A TRACTORWHEN IT BLEW UP CAUSING FIRE. 377 00 MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 8 G0140082A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED IN S. BEND 03192001 Dth A MAN, AGE 69,

DIED OF SMOKE INHALATION, HIS WIFE, AND A FIREFIGHTERWERE INJURED IN A HOUSE FIRE STARTED WHEN GASOLINE IGNITED AS HEWORKED ON A LAWN TRACTOR IN HIS GARAGE. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 19 X0494611A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED FL GAINESVILLE 04072004 Dth A MAN, AGE 85,

DIED OF THERMAL BURNS WHEN HIS TRACTOR GOT STUCK ANDCAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BUT IT GOTOUT OF CONTROL. 04 180 MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 132 X0441806A GT GARDEN TRACTORS CA MODESTO 06062003 Dth A MAN, AGE 84,

DIED OF THERMAL BURNS AFTER HIS GARDEN TRACTOR STARTEDA GRASS FIRE. 03 03051 MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 141 N03A0250A 031202HCC 1207 GT GARDEN TRACTORS NC PERSON COUNTY 10302003 Dth A MAN, AGE 91,

DIED WHEN HE WAS APPARENTLY PINNED UNDERNEATH A LAWNTRACTOR.

HE WAS LYING ON HIS SIDE AND THE GAS BURNS ON HIS BODY, WHICH WAS SUSTAINED FROM GASOLINE FROM THE LAWN TRACTOR, LEAKEDONTO HIM. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 10 I0230183A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED KY CORYDON 07132001 Hosp A MAN, AGE 55,

WAS SEVERELY BURNED USING A PLASTIC GAS CONTAINER TODRAIN THE GAS TANK ON A TRACTOR. WHEN THE FUNNEL TOUCHED THE METALTRACTOR FRAME A SPARK IGNITED GAS. HE WAS BURNED OVER 45% OF HISBODY. GOTT GOTT 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 62 X0373210A 030724HCC 1756 GT 19 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NC FAIRVIEW 07112003 Hosp A BOY, AGE 3, WAS NEAR HIS FATHER AS HE ADDED GASOLINE TO HOT LAWNMOWER CAUSING A FLASH FIRE. HE SUFFERED BURN TO HIS RIGHT ARM, FOREARM,

HAND, RIGHT THIGH & CALF & WAS HOSPITALIZED. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 94 N0170376A GT GARDEN TRACTORS PA WEST LAKE 07142001 Hosp A MALE IN HIS 80' S WAS INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED WHEN A LAWN TRACTORIN THE REAR GARAGE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE TWOSTORYBUILDING MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 138 F03A0005C GT GARDEN TRACTORS WA TACOMA 09032003 Hosp A MALE WAS FILLING HIS LAWN TRACTOR WITH GASOLINE AT A HOME WHEN THEFUEL CAUGHT FIRE. HE SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS & WAS HOSPITALIZED. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 3 I0280135A 020808CCN 0696 GT 17 TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED LA CROWN POINT 05012000 NA A MAN WAS CUTTING GRASS WITH A LAWN TRACTOR WHEN IT SUDDENTLY QUITRUNNING, AND CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE LX188 M0118 8X182 118 5 9 I0150036A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED MA DUXBURY 05022001 NA A DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF REPORTS THAT HAD TWO FIRES CAUSED BY A COMMERICALLAWN TRACTOR. IT APPEARS THE EXHAUST IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THEDUMPING AREA OF THE MOWER. WALKER MFG. CO.

FORT COLLINS CO WALKER MFG. CO.

FORT COLLINS CO MTGH S/ 5063 8 0 12 I0260081A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED PA WASHINGTO N 06012002 NA A GAS TANK ON A TRACTOR LEAKS GASOLINE ON THE FENDER & WHEEL WHILEFILLING THE TANK. THE MOWER DECK HAS CAUGHT FIRE TWICE. NO INJURY. CUB CADET/ MTD CUB CADET/ MTD 3165 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 7 13 I0280083A 020808CCN 0699 GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED TX FORT WORTH 08012002 NA THE OWNER OF A RIDING LAWN TRACTOR REPORTS THAT THE GASOLINE LEAKEDFROM THE SEAM WHERE THE TWO HALVES OF THE PLASTIC GAS TANK WEREJOINED,

NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE/ INJURYHAZAR D. MURRAY MURRAY 42916 X8A/ 1 6023 18168 5 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 15 I0310074A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED VA HAMPTON 08102002 NA THE OWNER OF A LAWN TRACTOR REPORTS THAT THE TRACTOR'S GAS CAP WILLNOT SCREW ON THE TANK MORE THAN 1/ 2 TURN, SO THE GAS LEAKS OUT ONTHE ENGINE WHEN THE TRACTOR BOUNCES IF THE TANK IS MORE THAN 3/ 4FULL. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. POULAN PRO LAWN TRACTOR/ ELE CTROLUX POULAN PRO LAWN TRACTOR/ E LECTROLUX PR184 2STC/

05010 2B019 035 5 17 H0470104A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED PR SAN JUAN 01042004 NA LAWN TRACTOR EMITTED A GAS ODOR DURING USE.

THE UNIT'S FUEL TANK WASLEAKING.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY, INC MURRAY,

INC MURR AY/ M#

40541 X99D,

DOM 01/ 03/

45 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 1 18 H0530327A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED AL FYFFE 04012004 NA TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING SMALL AMOUNTS OF FUEL. AS A RESULT, OWNER STARTED FILLING THE PLASTIC TANK ONLY HALFWAY,

BUT THE TANKCONTINUED TO LEAK MORE &

MORE AS TIME WENT BY. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ 917 27495 0, GAS TANK # 1513 46 4 20 X0510500R GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED WA UNK 12072004 NA A TRACTOR CAUSED A FIRE.

NO INJURY. CLAIM # 1683145385. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE 0 0 21 X0510502F GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED AL UNK 12082004 NA A FIRE INVOLVED A TRACTOR. NO INJURY. CLAIM #

1484290505. MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 0 0 49 I0290308A 020919CCN 0841 GT 21 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IN MICHIGAN CITY 09042002 NA THE OWNER REPORTS THE POWER LAWN MOWER LEAKED FUEL FROM CARBURETOR. CAR BURETOR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES. THE REPLACEMENT FAILED IN THESAME MANNER. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 917.37 2851 5 53 I0320341A GT POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA OROVILLE 02252003 NA LEAKING FUEL FROM CRACKED PLASTIC FITTING ON LAWN MOWER'S CARBURATORMAY HAVE CAUSED FIRE. NO INJURY. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 917.38 7321/ 0 82898 M0378 79 0 64 I0370395A 030725CCN 0762 GT 16.5 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IN SEYMOUR 07212003 NA LAWN MOWER'S TANK CRACKED AND LEAKED GAS FUEL. NO INJURY.

POSES AFIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN 917.27 1634/ 0 41801 C0019 27 0 66 I0440053A GT 12 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED DE LEWES 04022004 NA LAWN MOWER'S PLASTIC GAS TANK APPARENTLY RUPTURED ALONG A SEAM & LEAKED GASOLINE. OWNER FEELS IT WAS CAUSED DUE TO TEMPERATURECHA NGES IN AN UNHEATED GARAGE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ BRIGGS & STRATTON SEARS/ BRIGGS & STRATTON 917 38750 0, ENGI NE 12H80 2 2639

B, PART # 69337 7 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 6 77 H0480310A GT 25 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MO CUBA 08222004 NA LAWN MOWER EMITTED GAS ODOR DURING USE.

SOMETIME LATER OWNER NOTICEDOIL STAINS ON THE GARAGE'S FLOOR WHERE THE MOWER WAS PARKED & THEGAS TANK EMPTY. THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17272 450, DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 3 81 I04B0099A GT POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED TX KELLER 11072004 NA THE GAS TANK ON THE LAWN MOWER HAS SPLIT ALONG THE SEAMS, LEAKINGGASOLINE.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFTSMAN SEARS/ CRAFTSMA N M # 917 37713 0, S # 07270 0M 04479 5 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 82 I0050313A GT GARDEN TRACTORS OH GEORGETO WN 04272000 NA A CONSUMER'S GARDEN TRACTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICALPROBL EMS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL.

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUTSAME INCIDENT HAPPENING TO OTHER CONSUMERS. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE 345/ M 00345 B0708 20 12 83 G0050190A 000524CCN 0252 GT GARDEN TRACTORS TX VAN ALSTYNE 05012000 NA LAWN TRACTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED WHILE IN USE. PLASTICBONNET AND SEATING MATERIAL BURNED EASILY. NO INJURY. KUBOTA KUBOTA T1460,

11161 6 4 84 I0070160A GT GARDEN TRACTORS NY EAST BERNE 06012000 NA THE FUEL TANK OF A LAWN TRACTOR LEAKED FROM THE WELD WHEN REPLACED. INCIDEN T OCCURED AGAIN AFTER THE SECOND TANK WAS REPLACED.

NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CUB CADET 100 LAWN TRACTOR CUB CADET 100 LAWN TRACTOR 0 0 86 I0070248A GT 14.5 GARDEN TRACTORS IL AMBOY 07202000 NA A LAWN TRACTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED WHILE SITTING IN THE YARD. NOINJURY. RANCH KING LAWN TRACTOR RANCH KING LAWN TRACTOR M # 61801 63 H 21365 1 6 87 F0090019A GT GARDEN TRACTORS CA CASTROVILL E 08242000 NA A MALE WAS MOWING HIS PASTURE WITH A TRACTOR WHEN THE HIGH GRASSCLOGGED THE BLADES,

CAUSING A BELT TO SNAP AND CATCH FIRE, IGNITINGGRASS.

NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 88 F0080018A GT GARDEN TRACTORS CA SOMERSET 08262000 NA A MAN, CUTTING GRASS WITH A GARDEN LAWN TRACTOR ON 5 ACRE PROPERTY, HAD ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND GRASS COLLECT AND CONTACT HOTMUFFLER AND EXHAUST. GRASS CAUGHT FIRE BUT WAS PUT OUT WITH GARDENHOSE BEFORE IT SPREAD. NO INJURY. SEARS, ROBUCK &

CO/ GARDEN TRACTOR SEARS, ROBUCK &

CO/ GARDEN TRACTOR CRAF TSMA N M# 917 27301 2, S# 112 398A0 04588 4 89 I0210354A GT GARDEN TRACTORS IA BRITT 08282000 NA THE ENGINE IN A LAWN TRACTOR HAD A SOLENOID SHORT OUT CAUSINGGASOLINE TO FLOW OVER HOT PARTS CAUSING SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE. NOINJURY. WHITE/ MDT WHITE/ MDT 696 IA148 H1020 4/ 9711 20YG BRIG GS STRA TTON 4057 77/ 01 19E1 4 90 I00B0113A GT GARDEN TRACTORS IN HAGERSTO WN 11012000 NA A FEMALE, AGE 58,

WAS OPERATING THE GARDEN TRACTOR WHEN SHE NOTICEDTHAT DRY LEAVES HAD PILED UP IN FRONT OF THE IT, CONTACTED THE HOTEXHAUST MUFFLER AND WERE ON FIRE. NO INJURY. SEARS, CRAFT SMAN SEARS, CRA FTSMAN M 3 917.27 3100 8 91 N0110014A 010122CNE 6080 GT 16 GARDEN TRACTORS RI SMITHFIELD 11042000 NA A BRUSH FIRE STARTED AFTER A NEW LAWN TRACTOR WAS USED AT A HOME. TRACTOR WAS USED WITH A GAGGING ATTACHMENT AND WAS PICKING UPLEAVES. THE TRACTOR EXHAUST IGNITED LEAVES.

NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE/ SCOT TS JOHN DEERE/ SCO TTS 1642H 11 92 H0450180A GT GARDEN TRACTORS VA ROANOKE 04012001 NA WHILE FILLING A LAWN TRACTOR'S GAS TANK, OWNER NOTICED THAT THE GASWAS SPILLING FROM THE GAS TANK. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED SEVERALTIMES.

OWNER DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS WAS LEAKING AT THE SEAM OFTHE REPLACEMENT GAS TANK. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17.271 821, DOM#

UNKN OWN 4 93 G0160181A GT GARDEN TRACTORS MI TROY 05092001 NA A LAWN TRACTOR CAUGHT FIRE IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 95 I0170459A GT GARDEN TRACTORS NC WAKE FOREST 07212001 NA THE OWNER OF A LAWN TRACTOR REPORTS THE FUEL LINE IS TOO SHORT WHICHRESULTED IN PART FAILURE AND GASOLINE RUNNING DOWN ON THE CHASSIS. NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N 917.27 2440/ 0 22101 D0010 16 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 3 96 N0180127A GT GARDEN TRACTORS DE REHOBOTH 08032001 NA A LAWN TRACTOR STORED IN A BARN CAUSED A FIRE.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:$ 75,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 97 H0190066A GT GARDEN TRACTORS NY EDEN 08052001 NA RIDING GAS GARDEN TRACTOR EMITTED BLACK SMOKE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OFTHE ENGINE DURING USE. OWNER THEN NOTICED 12' HIGH FLAMES. NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. DAMAGE:

$ 7000. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE M #

245 8 98 H0180540A GT GARDEN TRACTORS NC DUNN 08272001 NA A MAN WAS RIDING ON A GARDEN TRACTOR WHEN HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROMUNDERNEATH THE TRACTOR'S HOOD. AFTER CHECKING, HE SAW A TALL FLAMEDISPERSING FROM THE BATTERY CABLE.

NO INJURY. THE TRACTOR'SBATTER Y CABLE WAS FOUND COMPLETELY BURNT. SEARS SEARS 917 25021 8 99 I0190082A 010910CCN 0869 GT 20 GARDEN TRACTORS TX LYTLE 09072001 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND ITS HORIZONTALPERIM ETER & AT THE BOTTOM, CAUSING LEAKAGE. NO INJURY. FIRE ANDEXPLOSION HAZARD. MURRY MURRY M # 50568 X9A, S # 73921 06181 T0043 4 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 100 H0330104A GT 25 GARDEN TRACTORS MN SOUTHHAVE N 09262001 NA A LAWN TRACTOR THAT WAS STORED IN A GARAGE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

THE UNITHAD BEEN USED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE LAWNTRACTOR IS DEFECTIVE AND POSES A FIRE HAZARD. NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE/ SCOT TS JOHN DEERE/ SCO TTS S2554 8 101 H0280048A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL TAMPA 10212001 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED &

LEAKED GASOLINE. NEWREPLACEMENT GAS TANK ALSO LEAKED GASOLINE FROM THE SEAM IN THECENTER OF THE GAS TANK. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. WEED EATER/

ELECTRO LUX/ W. C. I OUTDOOR/

WED EATER WEED EATER/ ELECTRO LUX/ W. C. I OUTDOOR/

WED EATER M # 733

848 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 102 G01B0051A 011114CCN 0118 GT GARDEN TRACTORS IL QUINCY 10312001 NA THE GARDEN TRACTOR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINECOMPARTM ENT DURING USE.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THE FIRE STARTEDWHEN LEAVES AROUND THE MUFFLER IGNITED. INVESTIGATOR STATES THEFIRE BEGAN IN AREA OF MANIFLOD & GAS LINES. JOHN DEERE/

SCOTTS JOHN DEERE/ SCOTTS M # 20461 1, S # GX204 S6457 6 103 I01B0368A 011204CCC 1159 GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL EAGLE LAKE 11012001 NA THE GAS TANK ON A LAWN TRACTOR LEAKED GASOLINE AT THE GARAGE.

NOINJURY. SAME THING HAPPENED ON A REPLACEMENT GAS TANK UNDERDIFFERENT MANUFACTURER.

FIRE HAZARD. POULAN POULAN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 104 I01B0192A GT 22 GARDEN TRACTORS VA WOODBRIDG E 11102001 NA LEAVES THAT COLLECTED BETWEEN GARDEN TRACTOR &

MOWER DECK IGNITEDAFTER CONTACT WITH HOT MUFFLER LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THEENGINER WHILE MOWING.

TRACTOR BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

NOINJURY.

TRACTOR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CRAFTSMAN/

SEARS CRAFTSMA N/ SEARS 22HP/

KOHL ER ENGI NER 2 105 I01C0286A GT 16 GARDEN TRACTORS WI BOYCEVILLE 12152001 NA A MAN REPORTS THAT THE RIDING LAWN TRACTOR'S EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKSFUEL AND IGNITED INSIDE HIS GARAGE. NO INJURY. THE TRACTORSUSTAINE D MINOR FIRE DAMAGE, AND THE CEILING OF GARAGE SUSTAINEDMINOR SMOKE DAMAGE POULAN PRO/ FRIGIDAI R HOME PRODUCTS POULAN PRO/ FRIGID AIR HOME PRODUCTS PR16 H42ST / 05290 0C011 006 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 8 106 C0410002A GT GARDEN TRACTORS IL GLEN ELLYN 01012002 NA A GARDEN TRACTOR'S ENGINE IS HARD TO START AND BACKFIRES OFTEN. NOINJURY. BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP/ MURRA Y BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP/ MUR RAY TWIN I/ C PLUS MODE L 46077 7/ 277E 1/ 0105 14 10 107 H0380058A GT GARDEN TRACTORS GA CATERSVILL E 01012002 NA SPRING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAWN TRACTOR'S MOTOR BROKE DURING USE. THE UNIT WAS REPAIRED. OWNER PLACED THE UNIT'S BELT IN GEAR DURINGUSE WHEN IT EMITTED SMOKE & FLAMES FROM UNDERNEATH THE MOTOR. NOINJURY. TROY BUILT TROY BUILT M # D609G G609 G 0 108 I0230294A GT GARDEN TRACTORS GA GRIFFIN 03142002 NA YARD TRACTOR'S ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES,

EXPLODED AND THEN TOTALLYBURNED DURING USE. NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE M # LX279 5 109 H0240211A GT 20 GARDEN TRACTORS AL LANGSTON 04012002 NA THE OWNER OF A LAWN TRACTOR THAT HAD THE FUEL TANK REPLACED UNDER ACORRECTIVE PROGRAM REPORTS FUEL MAKES DIRECT CONTACT WITH THEENGINE. NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. POULAN/ PRO POULAN/ PR O PR20 H42ST C/ 030 201DO 11573 6 110 H0250273A 020619CCC 1629 GT 16 GARDEN TRACTORS GA ACWORTH 05012002 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S GAS TANK CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

NO INJURY. CONSUMERIS CONCERNED THAT THE LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK CAN CRACK AND LEAKFUEL,

POSING A BURN AND FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY 46901 X92 9 111 H0250391A 020611CCN 0527 GT GARDEN TRACTORS IN HOBART 05012002 NA FLAMES CAME FROM THE EXHAUST OF A GARDEN TRACTOR DURING USE.

NOINJURY. MTD PRODUCTS INCORP. MTD PRODUCTS INCORP. 13AH6 60F12 0 5 112 H0560023A GT 17 GARDEN TRACTORS PA BEAVER FALLS 05012002 NA CONSUMER STATED THAT LAWN TRACTORS FUEL TANK HAS BEEN LEAKING.

NOINJURIES. FIRE HAZARD. POULAN PRO POULAN PRO POUL AN PRO/ P PR17 H42ST A, SER.#

06309 9C 00250 9 113 I0260085A 020610CNE 2229 GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL MOUNT DORA 06032002 NA ONE YEAR OLD LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK CRACKED &

LEAKED GASOLINE.

THEUNIT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE M # LT155 B, S #

MOL1 55B12 9699 6 114 H0270175A 020715CCN 0626 GT GARDEN TRACTORS TX CROCKETT 06182002 NA A FEMALE SAT ON THE RIDING LAWN TRACTOR &

TURNED ON THE IGNITION WHENTRACTOR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. NO INJURY. THE UNIT'S FUEL TANKCAN CRACK & LEAK FUEL & POSE BURN OR FIRE HAZARD. MTD MTD M # 24727 025 4 115 H0270064A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL ORLANDO 06262002 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S,

GAS TANK WAS LEAKING. GAS LINE CONNECTS TOO CLOSE TOTHE LAWN TRACTOR'S NIPPLE WHICH HAD CRACKED. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 91727 2243 7 116 I0270069A GT 18 GARDEN TRACTORS WA ENUMCLAW 06292002 NA GAS CAP ON A LAWN TRACTOR DOES NOT SEAT PROPERLY & LEAKS FUEL DURINGUSE.

THE GAS CAP IS HARD TO TURN AFTER ABOUT 1 TO 1/ 2 TURNS & GIVESFALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE CAP IS SEATED. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. POULAN POULAN M # PR184 2ST, S # 05200 2D011 021 6 117 F0330058A GT GARDEN TRACTORS OR SALEM 07022002 NA A GARDEN TRACTOR CAUSED A MAJOR WILDLAND FIRE RESULTING INSIGNIFICANT SUPPRESSION COST & PROPERTY DAMAGE. DEPARTMENT OFFORESTRY BELIEVES THE UNIT'S EXHAUST SYSTEM DESIGN WAS DEFICIENT. NO INJURY. MTD MTD YARD MACH INE 0 118 I0290030A 020904CCN 0789 GT GARDEN TRACTORS OH COLUMBUS 08252002 NA THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON A LAWN TRACTOR STARTED LEAKING AT THE SEAM. NO INJURY.

POSES AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS 917.27 1831/ 0 20701 A0018 02 3 119 X02C6554A GT GARDEN TRACTORS IL KEWANEE 09152002 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S GAS TANK, REPLACED UNDER RECALL PROGRAM HAS NO GUARDON IT. ALSO THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE TANK IS VERY THIN & MAYPUNCTURE IF THE UNIT IS BACKED INTO A SHARP OBJECT.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE M # LT 133 0 120 I02A0283A 021024CNE 2373 GT GARDEN TRACTORS AL HUNTSVILLE 10232002 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S,

FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED AT THE FUEL OUTLET &

LEAKS GAS. OWNER FEELS THAT THIS GAS TANK SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THERECALL. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. POULAN/

WEED EATER POULAN/

WEED EATER M # 733

848, S # 04069 9C007 242, GAS TANK PART # 10920 2X 4 121 N02B0238A GT GARDEN TRACTORS PA MENOHER HEIGHTS 11092002 NA LEAVES ON THE LAWN TRACTOR'S HOT MOTOR, THAT WAS PARKED IN A GARAGECAUGHT FIRE. ONLY THE TRACTOR WAS DAMAGED. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 122 H0350066A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL CASSELBER RY 01012003 NA SMOKE & FLAMES CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF A LAWN TRACTOR DURING USE. NO INJURY. OWNER NOTICED THAT THE LAWN TRACTOR'S MUFFLER IS LOCATEDON THE FRONT & IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. ALSO,

THE OIL HAD BEENLEAKING FROM THE VALVE &

ONTO THE MUFFLER. MTD/ YARD MACHINE MTD/ YARD MACHINE 13DF6 5G062 / 1G17 2H104 80 5 123 G0340176A GT GARDEN TRACTORS LA FRANKLIN 01102003 NA AFTER A HOMEOWNER FINISHED USING THE LAWN TRACTOR AND PARKED IT INTHE GARAGE. THE GARAGE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATORCON CLUDED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE LAWN TRACTOR. NOINJURY. MURRAY MURRAY UNK 0 124 H0330100A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL SPRING HILL 02122003 NA THE GASOLINE TANK ON A GARDEN TRACTOR LEAKED GASOLINE THROUGH ASEAM.

NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 91727 1650/ 1 21401 C0018 50 3 125 H0340011A GT 18 GARDEN TRACTORS OR MERLIN 03302003 NA GAS WAS LEAKING FROM A LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK. OWNER INSPECTED THEFUEL TANK AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS SPLIT ALONG THE SEAM.

NOINJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. HUSQVARNA HUSQVARN A YTH 1848 XP MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 3 126 I0340308A GT GARDEN TRACTORS LA ELIZABETH 04012003 NA THE GAS TANK ON A GARDEN TRACTOR WAS FOUND CRACKED.

THE WIRE THATRUNS TO THE SEAT KILL SWITCH WAS FOUND PINCHED BETWEEN THE TANK ANDMETAL PIECE BENEATH THE SEAT. NO INJURY.

POSES A FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN GT 3000 0 127 N0350216A GT GARDEN TRACTORS NY CANDOR 04282003 NA A SMALL GARDEN TRACTOR INSIDE A GARAGE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO A MOBILEHOME CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE MOBILE HOME & THE GARAGE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 128 I0350044A GT 17 GARDEN TRACTORS FL ST. AUTGUSTINE 05042003 NA GASOLINE WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL TANK WASFOUND CRACKING ON A LAWN TRACTOR.

SIMILAR TRACTORS HAVE BEENRECALLED FOR THE PROBLEM.

NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. POULAN PRO LAWN TRACTOR POULAN PRO LAWN TRACTOR PR174 2STA/

03060 0 5 130 I0350383A GT GARDEN TRACTORS OK DUNCAN 05222003 NA THE GAS TANK ON A LAWN TRACTOR STARTED LEAKING AT THE SEAM.

THEFUMES FROM THE LAWN TRACTOR PERMEATED INTO THE GARAGE. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN DLT 2000 SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN DLT 2000 917.27 2260 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 5 131 H0360056A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL CLAREMONT 06062003 NA OWNER FILLED THE RIDING LAWN TRACTOR'S GAS TANK & NOTICED FUELLEAKING STEADILY FROM A CRACK IN THE TOP HALF OF THE TANK.

FUELTANKS ARE DEFECTIVE & POSE A BURN & FIRE HAZARD. NO INJURY. SEARS/ CRAFTSMAN LT1000 SEARS/ CRAFTSMA N LT1000 M # 917.27 1635,

S # 09271 0A007 113 10 133 I0360210A GT GARDEN TRACTORS GA HINESVILLE 06142003 NA A LAWN TRACTOR WAS IN USE WHEN THE SMELL OF GAS EMITTED FROM THEMOWER.

WHEN THE ENGINE COVER WAS LIFTED, A SMALL FIRE HAD STARTEDFROM THE RUPTURED FUEL TANK. NO INJURY.

POSES A BURN/ EXPLOSIONH AZARD. WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS/ H USQVARNA WCI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS/

HUSQVARN A YTH 1542, 03220 1D002 705 7 134 I0370214A GT GARDEN TRACTORS VA MT. SIDNEY 06292003 NA THE MALE OWNER,

AGE 40, OF A GARDEN TRACTOR REPORTS IT CAUGHT FIREDURING USE.

THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT BOLT WENT THROUGH THE RED CAP ONTHE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND MELTED WIRING.

THE OWNER JUMPEDOFF. NO INJURY. MTD TROY BILT MTD TROY BILT 21746 1/ IE23 3H200 43 0 135 I0370224A GT GARDEN TRACTORS MA TOWNSEND 07012003 NA THE GAS TANK ON A LAWN TRACTOR LEAKED GASOLINE ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR. SAME THING HAPPENED AFTER THE GAS WAS REMOVED FROM THE CYLINDER ANDTHE OIL WAS CHANAGED. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY 40500 2X8X/ 74283 32011 V149 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 4 136 H0370142A GT GARDEN TRACTORS AR LITTLE ROCK 07152003 NA A MAN WAS RIDING THE LAWN TRACTOR WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE &

TALL FLAMESCOMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE TRACTOR.

A FEW MINUTES LATER, FLAMESSELFEXTINGUISHED HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE TRACTOR TO THE " ON" POSITION, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE L100 1 137 H0440058A GT GARDEN TRACTORS VA CHESTERFIE LD 09012003 NA GARDEN TRACTOR LEAKED GAS AFTER IT'S TANK WAS FILLED WITH GAS.

THEGAS TANK HAD A 7" TALL CRACK IN THE BOTTOM. NO INJURY. FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17.270 940, DOM UNKN OWN 1 139 I0390180A GT GARDEN TRACTORS MN STILLWATER 09142003 NA A LAWN TRACTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN GRASS BUILT UP UNDER THE MOWER & TOUCHED THE HOT PULLEYS AND ENGINE. NO INJURY. OWNER FEELS THATTHIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE L120A/

GXL12 0A021 967 5 140 H0390123A GT GARDEN TRACTORS GA FAYETTEVIL LE 09152003 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S GAS TANK WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE SEAMS DURING USE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFTSMAN SEARS/ CRAFTSMA N M # 917.27 2242 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 8 142 I0410357A GT GARDEN TRACTORS WI BROOKFIELD 11082003 NA A LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER USE. NO INJURY. CONSUMER WANTS A RECALL. MURRY MURRY 38600 C/ 234 0 0 143 I0540204A GT GARDEN TRACTORS WA STANWOOD 01012004 NA OWNER OF TRACTOR MOWERS REPORTS THAT THE TRACTORS APPEAR TO HAVE ANOIL LOSS PROBLEM. ON ONE OF THE TRACTORS,

THE OIL FELL ON THEMUFFLER,

CAUSING 4 OIL FIRES. NO INJURY. MURRAY/ BRIG GS & STSRATTON MURRAY/ BR IGGS & STSRATTON MURR AY 52161 X89B/

B& SYBSX S. 7242 HK274 559 0 144 F0420090A GT GARDEN TRACTORS OR BEND 01122004 NA A FIRE OCCURRED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. THE OWNER WAS RUNNING THEENGINE ON HIS LAWN TRACTOR TO WARM THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THEFIRE.

FIRE OFFICIALS SUSPECT THE TRACTOR AS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE UNK 0 145 H0530188A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL ST. AUGUSTIME 02022004 NA GARDEN TRACTOR STORED IN A GARAGE EMITTED GAS ODOR.

OWNER WASFILLING GAS IN TRACTOR WHEN HE HEARD GAS DRIPPING ON THE FLOOR. HEFOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK CRACKED &

BROKEN. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17.271 851, DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 1 146 I0450464A 040602CCN 0652 GT GARDEN TRACTORS KS KANSAS CITY 03012004 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S MOUNTED FUEL TANK CRACKED ALONG THE MOLDED JOINTSEALINGS &

LEAKED GASOLINE ALL OVER THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. REC ALLED LAWN TRACTOR'S BY A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER MAY HAVE THESAME GAS TANKS. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. POULAN LAWN TRACTOR POULAN LAWN TRACTOR M # P0165 H42, S # 01170 1C001 143 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 5 147 H0460122A GT GARDEN TRACTORS SC BLACKSTOC K 03312004 NA FLAMES CAME FROM THE MOTOR OF A RIDING LAWN TRACTOR AFTER USE. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE LAWN TRACTOR AND DISCOVERED THAT GRASSBUILDED UP AROUND THE MOTOR, WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE.

NO INJURY. CLUB CADET CLUB CADET UNAV AILAB LE/ M#

2186

48 13 B288M 100 ( DOM)

UNKN OWN 3 148 H04B0211A GT GARDEN TRACTORS MO NIXA 05012004 NA WHILE FILLING A GARDEN TRACTOR,

OWNER NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. CONSUMER HEARD ON THE LOCAL TV THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS RECALLINGGARDEN TRACTOR DUE TO FUEL LEAKS. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17 27184 1, DOM UNKN OWN 11 150 I0450127A 040511CNE 1520 GT GARDEN TRACTORS VA WILLIAMSBU RG 05082004 NA BRAND NEW GARDEN TRACTOR STARTED A FIRE,

POSSIBLY DUE TO A BADPULLEY. NO INJURY. CRAFTSMAN/

SEARS GARDEN TRACTOR CRAFTSMA N/ SEARS GARDEN TRACTOR M 3 917 27602 2 4 151 H0450237A GT GARDEN TRACTORS IN HOBART 05152004 NA THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON A LAWN TRACTOR HAS BE COME STUCK AND OVERHEATED. IT IS NEAR THE GAS TANK AND COULD CATCH FIRE. NO INJURY. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ 917.

27291 1 5 152 I0450314A GT GARDEN TRACTORS AZ WADDELL 05172004 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK RUPTURED &

SPILLED GASOLINE ON TOP OF THEHOT ENGINE DURING USE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY MURR AY M # 42544 X8B, S # 73719 12781 P0088 0, DOM CODE 98138 0 153 H0490217A GT GARDEN TRACTORS OK MCCALLISTE R 06012004 NA GARDEN TRACTOR'S PLASTIC FUEL TANK LEAKED AT THE SEAMS. OWNERNOTICED THE FUEL TANK WOULD LEAK UNTIL IT GETS PAST THE SEAM.

NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ 917.

27502 1, SER.

& DOMUNKN OWN 6 154 I0470406A GT GARDEN TRACTORS MA BROCKTON 06012004 NA A LAWN TRACTOR CAUSED A COUPLE OF FIRES & ITS ENGINE BLEW.

NOINJURY. MURRAY MURRAY 42500 3X8 5 155 I0460145A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL DAVENPORT 06082004 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S GAS TANK BEGAN LEAKING GAS FROM THE SEAM IN THE MIDDLEOF THE TANK ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS M # 917.27 1650,

S # 12190 1C005 543 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 3 156 H0460240A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL PACE 06212004 NA GARDEN TRACTOR'S GAS TANK LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE TRACTOR'S DRIVE BELTS. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N GT

3000/ 9 17.275 031, SER.

# 0316 01A00 1251 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 1 157 I0460450A GT GARDEN TRACTORS VA ROANOKE 06252004 NA GAS TANK OF A LAWN TRACTOR LEAKS AT THE SEAM, POURING GAS OUT. NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS M $ 917.27 2242,

S # 04270 1A005 158 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 6 158 F0490025A GT GARDEN TRACTORS CA STANFORD 07012004 NA A TRACTOR MOWER HIT A ROCK, CAUSING A SPARK THAT IGNITED A SMALLFIRE. THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH A FIREBREAK IN CASEOF A POSSIBLE WILDFIRE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 160 H0470197A GT GARDEN TRACTORS VA BUMPASS 07092004 NA OWNER SMELLED A GAS TYPE ODOR INSIDE HIS GARAGE WHERE THE LAWNTRACTOR IS STORED & NOTICED A DRIP OF FUEL UNDER THE TRACTOR.

HEFOUND SEVERAL CRACKS UNDERNEATH THE PLASTIC GAS TANK.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N LAWN TRAC TOR/

M# 91727 2450 DOM UNKN OWN 7 161 I0470255A GT GARDEN TRACTORS FL SARASOTA 07132004 NA A LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK CRACKED AND LEAKED GASOLINE.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTMAN LAWN TRACTOR CRAFTMAN LAWN TRACTOR 917.27 2072 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 162 I0470639A GT GARDEN TRACTORS OH BEAVERCRE EK 07312004 NA GARDEN TRACTOR'S PLACTIC FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED &

LEAKING GAS.

NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N M 3 917.27 2962 12 163 I0480513A 040901CNE 1724 GT GARDEN TRACTORS TN BIG SANDY 08022004 NA A NEW GARDEN TRACTOR HAD A MAJOR GAS TANK LEAK SOON AFTER PURCHASE. THE UNIT WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AS THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

THEUNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MTD/ CUB CADET 3204 MTD/ CUB CADET 3204 UNK 8 165 H0480182A GT GARDEN TRACTORS OH MIDDLETOW N 08142004 NA THE GAS TANK ON A GARDEN TRACTOR LEAKED GASOLINE ON THE GARAGE FLOORTHROUGH THE SEAM. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. SEARS ROEBUCK SEARS ROEBUCK CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17.272 261 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 1 166 H0480217A GT GARDEN TRACTORS NH ROLLINSFOR D 08192004 NA CONSUMER SMELLED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE IN HIS GARAGE AND NOTICED AHAIRLINE CRACK ABOVE THE SEAM &

BELOW THE SEAM OF A LAWN TRACTOR'SFUEL TANK, WHERE THE PLASTIC TANK WAS PUT TOGETHER.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ 917 27153 2, SER.

# 0730 01A00 2788 7 167 I0480493A GT GARDEN TRACTORS VA LOUISA 08202004 NA LAWN/ GARDEN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK LEAKED AT THE SEAM WHERE THE TWOHALVES ARE MOLDED TOGETHER.

REPLACED TANK IS EXACT SAME DESIGN & OWNER IS CONCERNED IT MAY FAIL AT THE SEAM AS WELL. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN/

SEARS/ AYP CRAFTSMA N/ SEARS/

AYP M # 917.27 5021,

S # 31057 03861 4 168 I0480436A GT GARDEN TRACTORS PA JOHNSTOWN 08252004 NA OWNER SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR CAME FROM HIS LAWN TRACTOR AND NOTICEDTHE TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK CRACKED AND LEAKED GASOLINE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N 917.27 5021 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 169 I0490100A GT GARDEN TRACTORS LA DENHAM SPRINGS 09052004 NA LAWN TRACTOR'S PLASTIC FUEL TANK LEAKS. THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TWOPARTS OF THE TANK IS LOOSE. OWNER IS UNABLE TO PUT FUEL MORE THAN3/ 4 OF THE TANK. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN/

BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE CRAFTSMA N/ BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE M # 917.27 1811 0 170 I04B0146A GT GARDEN TRACTORS AL MOBILE 10012004 NA THE GAS TANK ON A GARDEN TRACTOR LEAKED GASOLINE AND CAUGHT SHRUBSAND GRASS ON FIRE WHILE IN USE. NO INJURY. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN 917.27 5282/ 0 31503 D0021 49 3 171 I04A0390A GT GARDEN TRACTORS MD POTOMAC 10182004 NA LAWN TRACTOR STARTED TO RACE,

THEN EXPLODED WITH FIRE &

SMOKE. OWNERFOUND A 2 INCH SQARE HOLE ON THE ENGINE WALL WITH DEBRIS SCATTEREDNEARB Y. NO INJURY. BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE M # 917.27 0712, 31170 7, 0132

E1 0 172 H04B0101A GT GARDEN TRACTORS IL GARDENER 10282004 NA OWNER'S GARAGE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR.

OWNER FOUND GASOLINEWAS LEAKING FROM THE GARDEN TRACTOR'S FUEL LINE & DROPPING ONTO THEGARAGE FLOOR. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17.275 021, DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 10 173 H04B0105A GT GARDEN TRACTORS IL DANVILLE 11042004 NA OWNER FILLED RIDING LAWN TRACTOR'S METAL FUEL TANK &

FOUND FUELLEAKED ALL OVER THE GARAGE FLOOR 2 DAYS LATER. NO INJURY.

FIREHAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ 917.

27226 1 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 5 174 H0520093A GT GARDEN TRACTORS AR MOUNTAIN HOME 12012004 NA A GAS POWERED RIDING LAWN TRACTOR IGNITED FROM THE BOTTOM SECTION, SHOOTIN G TALL FLAMES WHILE IN USE. NO INJURY. CONSUMER DISCOVEREDTHAT THE TRACTOR'S TIRES, GRASS CHUTE, DECK &

BELT HAD COMPLETELYBURN ED. NO INJURY. MTD MTD WHIT E LAWN TRAC TOR/

M# UNKN OWN DOM UNKN OWN 1 175 I04C0303A GT GARDEN TRACTORS MD OWINGS MILLS 12162004 NA WHILE DOING SOME MINOR MAINTENANCE ON A LAWN TRACTOR TECHNICIAN FOUNDTHE GAS TANK " BLOWN OUT"

& LEAKING GAS.

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL BUTOWNER'S MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. SEARS SEARS M # 917.27 1851 4 179 X0162451A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX UNK 04012000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:$ 1,300.

REF# 43 E238 584 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS TMO3 50000 6/ 2D2 14430 181 0 181 X0152176A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MI UNKNOWN 04082000 NA A THREE YEAR OLD RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE WHEN THE LEAVES GOTUNDER THE DECK DURING USE. NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 3,500.

REF: 22 M112 023 SEARS/ KENM ORE/ CRAFTS MAN SEARS/ KEN MORE/ CRAF TSMAN 91725 1522 0 185 X0152177A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MO UNKNOWN 04222000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:$ 1,500.

REF: 25 J097 004 SEARS/ KENM ORE/ CRAFTS MAN SEARS/ KEN MORE/ CRAF TSMAN 917.25 4631 0 192 X0162464A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IN UNK 06102000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

UNIT MAY BE 10 YEAR OLD. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 5,322. REF# 14

C106 375 CUB CADET CUB CADET 1050/ 1 49 60510 0 0 194 X0162433A GT ? RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NH 0 06252000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS STORED IN THE SHED AND WIRING UNDER THE SEATAPPEARS TO HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DESTROYED MOWER. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 1,670 REF # 29

J008 625. MTD PRODUCTS/

11HP. ELECTRIC START 36"

MOWER MTD PRODUCTS/

11HP. ELECTRIC START 36"

MOWER M # 917.25 4273 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 00 0 195 H0160173A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NC CLAYTON 06272000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER BACKFIRED DURING USE. SECONDS LATER, THE ENGINEDIRECTLY UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE SPREAD FROM THE MOWERTO THE NEARBY WOODS. NO INJURY. MTD/ TROY BUILD MTD/ TROY BUILD 609 3 197 X0162432A GT 18 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL 0 08042000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER STARTED SMOKING DURING USE. ENGINE PART CAUSED THEFIRE.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 4,000.

REF # 13 H717 432 AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS M # 917.25 5981,

S # 12049 3C005 489 HD SEAR S RIDIN G GARD EN TRAC TOR KOH LER MAG NUM 18 HP ENGI NEE R, MAG NUM 18 HP ENGI NE 0 199 X0162431A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL 0 08092000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER WIRES CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY OVERHEATED ANDCAUSED A FIRE. NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 1,515.

REF # 13 Y040 830. BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP M # 91725 4760,

S # 0279S 01111 0 200 X0162437A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IN UNK. 08122000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED BEYOND REPAIR.

NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 1,114. REF# 14

C111 767 AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS 917.25 2520 0 201 X0162434A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MI 0 08202000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS LEFT BY THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE AFTER USE. OWNERSMELLED SMOKE A BIT LATER AND NOTICED IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE ANDDAMAGED THE SIDING ON THE HOUSE. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 3,000 REF # 22

M125 573. MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS M # 917.25 4791,

S # 0781S 13609 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 207 X0162425A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS PA 0 09132000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER FIRST STARTED TO MAKE POPPING NOISE AND THEN CAUGHTON FIRE DURING USE.

MOWER WAS 3 YEARS OLD. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:$ 1,200 REF # 38 P453 031. AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS M # 91725 4254,

S # 2788S 22030 0 210 H0490261A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS PA MALVERN 10202000 NA A MAN WAS USING A RIDING LAWN MOWER WITH A LEAF COLLECTION BAG IN THEBACK.

HE SMELLED LEAVES BURNING &

NOTICED TALL FLAMES COMING FROMTHE LEAVES UNDERNEATH THE MOWER. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAVES WERECOMING TOO CLOSE TO THE MUFFLER. NO INJURY. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17.273 070, DOM UNKN OWN 6 211 X0162438A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL UNK. 10232000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:$ 3,646.

REF# 59 C673 450 AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS 917.25 8914 0 215 H00B0042A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL INDIANAPOLI S 11022000 NA CONSUMER WAS OPERATING THE RIDING LAWN MOWER WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER SAW 6" FLAMES COMING FROM THE MOWER'S EXHAUST PIPE. NOINJURY. LIGHT CONSOLIDAT ED / SEARS CRAFTSMAN 2 LIGHT CONSOLIDA TED / SEARS CRAFTSMA N 2 M # 917 25543 0 10 216 X0162423A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NY 0 11022000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

IT WAS A USED 3 YEAR OLDUNIT. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 872.00 REF # 32

K039 929. AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS M # 91725 5741 0 219 X0162426A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL 0 12052000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE SOMEWHERE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINECOWLING.

NO INJURY. REF #

59 C687 711. AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS M # 91727 3220,

S # 09029 8A008 437 0 220 X0162443A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IA UNK 12202000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:

$ 1,300. REF# 15 E035

591 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 134E6 61F14 7 0 223 X0162428A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX 0 03212001 NA OWNER CLEANED THE RIDING LAWN MOWER AND LATER NOTICED THAT IT BURNED. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 7,500.00 REF # 43

B780 023. SEARS/ KENMORE/ CRAFTSMAN SEARS/ KENMORE/ CRAFTSMA N M # 917.25 7740,

S # 05049 C0031 88 0 231 H0180265A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH ARCANUM 08112001 NA A BURING ODOR CAME FROM A RIDING LAWN MOWER THEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPEDDURING USE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE LAWN MOWER. CONSUME R DETERMINED THAT A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE REAR OF THE MOWER, NEAR THE GAS TANK. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 917.27 0810 8 232 H0180548A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NY LATHAM 08282001 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKED GAS AFTER USE EVEN THOUGH THE GAS CAPS, RUBBER FITTING HAD BEEN REPLACED. NO INJURY. GAS HAD LEAKED PRIORALSO WHEN MOWER HAD BEEN PARKED IN A GARAGE. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFTSMAN SEARS/ CRAFTSMA N M # 91727 3111 7 238 H01B0247A GT 16 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS PA DEVON 11182001 NA SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME FROM THE FRONT OF THE RIDING LAWN MOWER DURINGUSE. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. JOHN DEERE/ SCOT TS JOHN DEERE/ SCO TTS 1642H 7 239 H02B0014A GT 15 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL ROCKFORD 01012002 NA OWNER REPORTS THE GAS BLOWS OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE ENGINEOF A RIDING LAWN MOWER DURING USE. NO INJURY.

THE SAME INCIDENTHAPPENE D AFTER DEALER REPLACED THE CARBURETOR.

FIRE HAZARD. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE STX46 8 242 H0220247A GT 18 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NC KINSTON 02182002 NA WHILE PUTTING GASOLINE IN THE RIDING POWER LAWN MOWER'S TANK OWNERFOUND CRACKS IN THE RUBBER FUEL LINE.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MTD/ YARDMACHIN E MTD/ YARDMACHI NE M # 42A70 7, TYPE # 2238E L1 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 4 244 H0230245A 020320CCN 0368 GT 20 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX WAXAHACHI E 03162002 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKED GASOLINE AFTER USE. THE SEAM LOCATEDHORIZON TALLY ACROSS GAS TANK HAD SEPARATED. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. NO CODE NO CODE M # 91727 2241 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 246 H0240344A Gt 18.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS LA STONEWALL 04092002 NA OWNER SENSED A GAS ODOR &

FOUND A HOLE AT THE SEAM OF THE RIDING LAWNMOWER'S GAS TANK,

CAUSING THE GAS TO LEAK. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY M # 42576 X92D MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 2 256 I0270303A 020724CCC 1718 GT 18 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL DUNNELLON 07062002 NA ELEVEN MONTH OLD RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK LEAKED GAS & EMITTED AGAS ODOR. NO INJURY.

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. HUSQVARNA HUSQVARN A M # YTH18 48XH,

S # 08010 1A002 133 8 257 I0270187A GT 25 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH ASHTABULA 07122002 NA LEAKY GAS TANK ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER FILLED A GARAGE WITH GASOLINEFUMES.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N M # 917.27 2440,

S # 27244 6 259 H0280422A GT 22 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MO RICHLAND 07222002 NA GAS POWERED,

RIDING LAWN MOWER, STORED IN A BUILDING CAUSED A FIRE. THE UNIT HAD BEEN USED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. NO INJURY. MURRAY MURRAY M # 46101 8X99B 7 267 H02A0003A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL PALM BAY 09242002 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED A GAS ODOR AFTER USE. THE UNIT LEAKED GASONTO THE ENGINE WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY M # 42500 3X8A 12 268 H02A0124A GT 20 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH WAITEHILL 10022002 NA A RIDING MOWER STORED IN A BARN CAUGHT ON FIRE.

THE UNIT HAD BEENUSED PRIOR TO THE FIRE. FIRE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE FIREORIGIANTED FROM THE LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK & ENGINE.

NO IJURY. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 91727 106/ 12 0399D 00451 7 9 272 H0340076A GT 12.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS UNK 03092003 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS USED AND TURNED OFF.

WHEN OWNER RETURNED ITWAS FOUND COMPLETELY BURNED. A NEIGHBOR HEARD AN EXPLOSION.

NOINJURY. MURRAY MURRAY 40507 X8C 4 273 H0340295A GT 17 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OK EUCHA 04012003 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE NOT IN USE. NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE LX188 0 275 I0340075A GT 25 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OK SHAWNEE 04072003 NA A RIDING MOWER'S PLASTIC GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING GAS FROM A SEAM ATTHE TOP OF THE TANK. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS PN: 917.27 2242 0 279 I0440128A GT 25 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS LA PINEVILLE 05012003 NA FUEL TANK OF A RIDING MOWER HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK ALONG THE SEAMWHERE THE TOP & BOTTOM HALVES HAVE JOINED. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFTSMAN/

CRAFTSMAN DLT 2000 RIDING MOWER 20 H. P SEARS/ CRAFTSMA N/ CRAFTSMA N DLT 2000 RIDING MOWER 20 H. P M # 917.27 2242,

S # 04270 1A004 699 5 280 I0350082A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH NEWARK 05032003 NA ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS ON TWO RIDING MOWER BROKE OFF ON TWO DIFFERENTOCCASI ONS. MANUFACTURER IS PLACING TOO BIG AN ENGINE ON THE FRAME, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS,

WHICH CAUSES THE BOLTS TO BREAK. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY, INC MURRAY,

INC M # 46568 X6A, &

46577 X6A 6 281 H0350238A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX FORNEY 05232003 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EXPLODED & CAUGHT FIRE AFTER USE. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY M # 40508 X92A,

DOM 00007 0 286 H0370003A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS LA DES ALLEMANDS 06152003 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK LEAKED GAS.

NO INJURY. GAS TANK STILLLEAKS GAS AFTER OWNER MADE A MINOR ADJUSTMENT.

POSES A FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY'S MURRAY'S 46371 X8A MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 7 294 H0380261A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL GREEN COVE SPRINGS 08052003 NA OWNER BELIEVES RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS LEAKING GAS. THE UNIT CAUGHTFIRE ON ANOTHER OCCASSION AFTER USE. THE FIRE MELTED THE FRONT ENDOF THE UNIT & DAMAGED THE PLASTIC BUCKET LOCATED ON TOP OF THE HOODOF THE UNIT.

NO INJURY. MURRAY, OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT/

MURRAY MURRAY, OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT / MURRAY M # 40507 X8A 3 295 H0390006A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TN TULLAHOMA 08122003 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS BEING USED WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FOUNDLEAKING AT THE JOINT AND DETACHED. NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 917.27 2240 5 296 H0390051A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS LA BATON ROUGE 08162003 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED STRONG GAS ODOR. WELDING ON A SEAM ON THEGAS TANK WAS LEAKING GAS. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N M # 917.27 2055,

S # 04120 1C002 100 0 298 I0380230A GT 20 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MD LUSBY 08172003 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING GAS FROM THE SEAM. NO INJURY.

POSES A FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 917.27 2242/ 0 42001 A0043 75 4 304 H03B0137A GT 21 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MA WHITINSVILL E 11152003 NA CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM MOWER'S MUFFLER WHILESHE WAS MOWING THE LAWN. IN FEW MINUTES ENTIRE RIDING MOWER WAS ONFIRE AND SHE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH GARDEN HOSE. WHITE/ WHITE YDRO STATIC WHITE/ WHI TE YDRO STATIC LT 1650 11 305 H0460036A GT 20 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX ROCKWALL 12012003 NA DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OWNER FOUND HIS RIDING LAWN MOWER'SPLASTIC GAS TANK WAS LEAKING AT THE SEAM. SERVICEMAN STATED THAT ITWAS THE 3RD MOWER HE CAME ACROSS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N SEAR S CRAF TSMA N/ M# 91727 2242 DOM UNKN OWN 1 306 H0470246A GT 17 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL NORTH PORT 01012004 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED A GAS ODOR WHILE IN THE GARAGE. CONSUMERNOTICE D A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE LAWN MOWER,

BUTWAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY MURR AY/

M# 42591 X8B,

S# 74079 12491 Z DOM: 99124 6 314 H0440079A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS GA WARM SPRINGS 04092004 NA GASOLINE GUSHED FROM THE SEAM OF THE GAS TANK INSIDE A RIDING LAWNMOWER. NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN GT 3000 /

01300 1A001 780 6 318 H0450099A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL APOPKA 05042004 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN USE. THE MOWER'S ENGINEONLY HAS 100 HOURS ON IT,

BUT IT ALSO HAS A 3 YEAR WARRANTY.

OWNERCONTACTE D THE ENGINE MFR.

ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT THEY HAVENEVER BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE MATTER. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ 917.

27524 2, SER.

# 0802 01A00 1066 KOHL ER KOH LER ( STA CK # 851 516)/ LV67 5S, SER.

# 312 0800 821 9 319 I0450128A GT 19 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL HOMESTEAD 05102004 NA OWNER NOTICED RIDING LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK HAS SEVERAL CRACKS & LEAKS FUEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N SEAR S PART NUMB ER # 917.25 8561 7 325 I0480427A 040826CCN 0932 GT 16.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH WAPAKONET A 06012004 NA THE PLASTIC GAS TANK IN A RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKS AT THE SEAM. NOINJURY,

FIRE HAZARD. WEED EATER WEED EATER 0 6 327 H0460147A GT 18 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS CT EAST HARTFORD 06042004 NA WHILE USING A RIDING LAWN MOWER, CONSUMER NOTICED SPOTS ON HIS LAWNFROM BURNING GRASS.

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE AREA UNDERENATH THEENGINE WHERE THE LAWN MOWER'S EXHAUST IS LOCATED IS GIVING OUTEXHAUST. NO INJURY. CUB CADET,

MTD CUB CADET,

MTD CUB CADE T/ M# 2180,

DOM UNKN OWN 5 330 H0460245A GT 25 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NY VOORHEESV ILLE 06182004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER'S LEFT &

RIGHT TOWERS HAVE A BELT GUARD THAT CATCHDEBRIS &

PACK IT IN THAT AREA. THE RIGHT TOWER & THE LEFT TOWERCAUGHT FIRE ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DURING MOWER USE. NO INJURY. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ 276 02, SER.

# 0825 03B00 4180 6 332 H0460269A GT 23 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL MORRSTON 06212004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS STORED IN GARAGE WHEN IT EMITTED A STRONG GASODOR. OWNER FOUND THE LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK LEAKING FROM ITS SEAM. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ M# 917.27 5010 6 333 H0470015A GT 23 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS VA CARROLLTO N 06282004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED GAS ODOR DURING USE. OWNER NOTICED GASTANK WAS LEAKING AT SEAMS. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. UNKNOWN UNKNOWN 3000G T GARD EN TRAC TOR/

M# 917.27 5010,

S# 02200 1A001 090 4 334 H0480009A GT 20 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL ELGIN 07012004 NA A MAN SMELLED A GAS TYPE ODOR IN HIS GARAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE GASWAS LEAKING FROM THE SEAM OF A TANK ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER WHILE ITWAS NOT IN USE.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ M# 91727 2243 DOM UNKN OWN 1 335 H04A0262A GT 21 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL FORT PIERCE 07012004 NA GARAGE EMITTED GAS TYPE ODOR.

OWNER FOUND GAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE RIDING LAWN TRACTOR'S WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE TANK'S SEAM. NOINJURY.

FIRE EXPLOSION HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N SEAR S CRAF TSMA N/ M# 917.27 1842 DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 1 338 H0470192A GT 16.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS STARKVILLE 07152004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED GAS ODOR.

OWNER FOUND MOWER'S PLASTIC GASTANK HAD SPLIT AROUND SEAMS. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. KRAFTMAN KRAFTMAN KRAF TMAN/

M# 917.27 1643 6 340 H0470198A GT 19.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL PENSACOLA 07182004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKED GAS DURING USE.

THE UNIT'S PLASTIC GAS TANKHAD CRACKED ALONG IT'S SEAMS. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. KRAFTMAN KRAFTMAN KRAF TMAN/

M# 917 271

811,

S# 04250 1D007 967 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 7 342 H0470345A GT 17.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS VA RICHMOND 07272004 NA FLAME EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK DURINGUSE.

OWNER LIFTED MOWER'S HOOD WHEN THE ENTIRE MOWER CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY MURR AY 12.5/ M # 40508 X92D 1 344 I0480123A GT 19.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS GA DANIELSVILL E 07292004 NA THE FUEL TANK ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER CRACKED AND BEGAN LEAKING FUELWHILE IN USE.

NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 917.27 1811/ 1 57103 5 345 H0480003A GT 19.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL CENTRALIA 08012004 NA A MAN WAS RIDING A LAWN MOWER UP A RAMP WHEN HE SAW GAS FUEL POURINGOUT OF THE MOWER'S GAS TANK. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS WAS LEAKINGFROM THE GAS TANK'S SEAM.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. POULAN POULAN CRAF TSMA N/ M# 91727 1821 DOM UNKN OWN 4 348 I0480252A GT 16.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX OVILLA 08072004 NA THE FUEL TANK ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER CRACKED AND LEAKS GASOLINE.

NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN/

SEARS CRAFTSMA N/ SEARS 917.27 1631/ 0 13101 01B00 2534 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 3 349 H0480104A GT 21.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS AR QUEEN CREEK 08092004 NA GASOLINE WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM A LAWN TRACTOR STORED IN A SHOP. NOINJURY, FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N UNAV AILAB LE/ M# 917.27 2460 ( DOM)

UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 2 351 H0480132A GT 18 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MI IRA 08112004 NA A WOMAN WAS RIDING A LAWN MOWER WHEN SHE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROMUNDERNEATH THE GAS TANK.

THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WEREMELTED. NO INJURY. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ M# LT100 0 5 354 H0480346A GT 21.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TN NEW MARKET 08282004 NA GASOLINE WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH A RIDING LAWN MOWER. NOINJURY, FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N LX100 0/ M# 91727 2450 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 8 359 H0490222A GT 20 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS VA MANASSAS 09152004 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKED GAS FROM THE GAS TANK'S SEAM WHILE IN USE. NO INJURY.

FIRE/ EXPLOSION HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ M# 917.27 2244 DOM UNKN OWN 9 360 I04A0160A 041012CCN 0038 GT 21 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OK ARDMORE 09152004 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK WAS SPLIT IN THE SEAM & LEAKEDGASOLINE NO INJURY. POSES AN EXPLOSION/ FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN/

SEARS CRAFTSMA N/ SEARS 917.27 1842/ 1 59091 17802 0 362 H04B0060A GT 12.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS PHILADELPHI A 10222004 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER THAT HAD THE GAS TANK REPAIRED UNDER A RECALLPROGRAM CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE. NO INJURY. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N SEAR S CRAF TSMA N/ M# 917.27 2262 DOM UNKN OWN 6 364 H04C0166A GT 24 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS AR MOUNT HOME 11162004 NA A MAN WAS CUTTING GRASS WITH RIDING GASOLINE POWERED LAWN MOWER WHENHE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE TRACTOR, SHRUBBERY ALSOIGNITED.

CONSUMER SPRAYED WATER ON LAWN AND TRACTOR UNTILEXTINGUISHE D  NO INJURY. MTD LLC MTD LLC MTD LAWN MOW ER WHIT E TRAC TOR/

M# 13A66 16H19 0, DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK NOW N 4 366 H04C0264A GT 20 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS AZ MARICOPA 12172004 NA A CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THEIR RIDING LAWN MOWER IS LEAKING GAS FROMITS GAS TANK, FEELS IT IS A FIRE HAZARD  NO INJURY. SEARS CRAFTSMEN SEARS CRAFTSME N GARD EN TRAC TOR/

M# 917 .27295 0, DOM UNKN OWN 3 367 I04C0323A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS KS WICHITA 12172004 NA FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A RIDING LAWN MOWERCAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURY. MTD PRODUCTS /

HUSKEE BRAND MTD PRODUCTS / HUSKEE BRAND 0 5 358 I04C0391A 041221CCN 0272 GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL ALSEY 09032004 NA A 56 YEAR OLD MALE WAS MOWING THE LAWN WITH GAS POWERED RIDING LAWNMOWER WHEN AFTER 1 HOUR HE NOTICED SMOKE FROM FRONT, AFTER STOPPINGAND RAISING HOOD FLAMES SHOT UP THAT IGNITED ENTIRE MOWER WITHINMINUTES,

CONSUMER BELIEVES EXHAUST IS TOO CLOSE TO PLASTIC GRILL  MTD CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC MTD CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK NOW N 0 11 I0360055A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED NJ TURNERSVIL LE 05302002 Tr/ Rel A MALE, AGE 60,

WAS STARTING A TRACTOR WHEN GASOLINE SPRAYED OUT OFIT'S FRONT,

IGNITED & ENGULFED HIM &

DAMAGED THE SHED. HE RECEIVEDMINOR BURNS TO HIS HANDS & FACE.

THE UNIT HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR 3YEARS. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N M # 917.25 4520 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 7 14 I0280285A 020815CNE 2276 GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED FL OVIEDO 08102002 Tr/ Rel THE OWNER OF A LAWN TRACTOR REPORTS THE ENGINE BACKFIRES WITH FIREFLYING OUT OF EITHER THE CARBURETOR OR MUFFLER EVERY TIME IT IS SHUTOFF. A BOY,

AGE 5, RECEIVED A MINOR BURN. MURRAY MURRAY 46560 2X8D 7 16 H0280272A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED AA UNKNOWN 08112002 Tr/ Rel A BOY, AGE 5,

BURNED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE WHEN A RIDING LAWNTRACTOR BACKFIRED. FIRE SHOT OUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRACTOR AT THESAME TIME THAT THE CONSUMER WAS BEING TURED OFF THE LAWN TRACTOR. MURRAY MURRAY 46560 2X8D 7 79 H0490214A GT POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NC FUQUEYVAR NA 09192004 Tr/ Rel A 39 YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS OPERATING NEIGHBOOR'S GAS LAWN MOWER WHEN, WHILE FILLING THE GAS TANK, IT IGNITED BURNING HER FACE AND RIGHTHAND

SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR HER INJURIES. MURRAY MURRAY MURR AY/ M#

42500 7X92,

DOM 1/ 03/ 2 003 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK NOW N 9 85 I0060130A 000622HCC 0776 GT 16 GARDEN TRACTORS PA SCOTTSDAL E 06042000 Tr/ Rel 44 YEAR OLD MALE STARTED HIS LAWN TRACTOR AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES. IT KNOCKED HIM OFF THE MOWER AND SINGED HIS FACE.

IT BURNT PART OFHIS DECK AND SHED. APARENTLY,

THE NEEDLE WAS STUCK IN THECARBERATOR AND LET GAS OVERFLOW. YARDMAN HYDROSTATI C LAWN TRACTOR YARDMAN HYDROSTA TIC LAWN TRACTOR 13BX6 94G40 1, 1C238 H2011 7 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 5 129 I0360390A GT 18.5 GARDEN TRACTORS WI MONDOVI 05072003 Tr/ Rel A MAN, AGE 73, HAD HIS LEG CATCH FIRE AFTER HE STARTED HIS LAWNMOWER/ GAR DEN TRACTOR. JOHN DEERE /

185 LAWN TRACTOR JOHN DEERE / 185 LAWN TRACTOR M0018 5B454 456 9 149 I0450109A 040511CNE 1519 GT GARDEN TRACTORS PA PHILIPSBUR G 05082004 Tr/ Rel A POPPING NOISE,

SMOKE, & A FLAME SHOT & CAME FROM A RIDING LAWNTRACTOR WHILE IN USE. A MAN JUMPED OFF OF IT AND IT EXPLODED INTOFLAMES. HE RECEIVED TWO LITTLE BLISTERS ON HIS CHEST. CUB CADET CUB CADET 1170 CUB, DECK # 1J08 9H100 33 5 164 H0480153A GT GARDEN TRACTORS MI CAMDEN TOWNSHIP 08112004 Tr/ Rel A MAN, AGE 20,

WAS INJURED WHILE RIDING ON A LAWN TRACTOR WHEN ITSENTIRE FRONT END BURST INTO TALL FLAMES.

HE INHALED FUMES ANDSTARTED COUGHING SEVERELY. HUSQVARNA HUSQVARN A HUSQ VARN A/ M# YTH24 8 DOM UNKN OWN 5 176 C0120012A GT 12 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MD SILVER SPRING 01012000 Tr/ Rel A MALE RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE MUFFLER BURNS ON THE REAR OF BOTH LEGSWHILE TRYING TO EXTRICATE HIMSELF WHEN HE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THEFENCE AND THE RIDING MOWER. HE HAD ALSO RECEIVED A BURN ON HIS ARMPRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. SNAPPER SERIES 8 SNAPPER SERIES 8 M # 30108 E RIDIN G MOW ER, 12 HP, 30 BLAD E MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 177 H0150460A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX SEALY 03012000 Tr/ Rel A WOMAN, AGE 36,

SUFFERED BURNS ON HER LEFT HAND WHEN THE HOT AIRBLOWING THROUGH THE VENT ON THE TOP HOOD OF A RIDING LAWN MOWER, CAUSED THE PLASTIC PLATE TO MELT DURING USE. SEARS SEARS UNK 7 178 X0152175A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MD UNKNOWN 04012000 Tr/ Rel A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE WHEN THE FUEL LINE FAILED ANDGASOLINE VAPOR IGNITED DURING USE. A MAN SUFFERED BURNS TO HISRIGHT HAND &

TORSO. DAMAGE:

$ 2,255,00. REF: 20

R599 642 SEARS/ KENM ORE/ CRAFTS MAN SEARS/ KEN MORE/ CRAF TSMAN 917.25 1511 0 214 H00B0037A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NY ROCHESTER 11012000 Tr/ Rel A MALE, AGE 28,

RECEIVED REDNESS TO THE RIGHT CALF WHEN LEAVES UNDERTHE RIDING LAWN MOWER HE WAS OPERATING CAUGHT FIRE.

POSES A FIREHAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N M # 917.27 3090 S # 10050 0A009 489 10 234 H01A0086A GT 20 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS PA YORK HAVEN 09302001 Tr/ Rel A MALE, AGE 41,

SMELLED A BURNING ODOR &

NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING OUTFROM THE RIDING LAWN MOWER'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING USE.

THEFLAMES IGNITED THE GASOLINE FILTER.

HE RECEIVED MINOR BURNS TO HISLOWER LEG. JOHN DEERE COMMERCIAL & CONSUMER/

JOHN DEERE 345 JOHN DEERE COMMERCI AL & CONSUMER/

JOHN DEERE 345 M # JOQ3 45 48,

S # MOO3 45B07 4776 4 287 I0360445A GT RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS AL SATSUMA 06292003 Tr/ Rel A MAN, AGE 58,

RECEIVED SEVERE IRRITATION TO HIS HAND FROM THEGASOLINE THAT LEAKED FROM UNDER THE RIDING LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK. THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE TANK. CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THERECALL ON HIS FUEL TANK. FIRE HAZARD. SCOTTS SCOTTS 50560 X8/ 500 20037 30077 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 1 C00C5018A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED DE WILMINGTO N 01012000 Unrec A PERSON SUSTAINED BURNS AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE TRACTOR. CUB CADET/ HOOB ER EQUIPMENT,

INC. CUB CADET/ HOO BER EQUIPMENT , INC. UK 0 2 X0183515A GT TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED WV HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 04012000 Unrec A MALE SUFFERED BURNS TO HIS HAND, ARM &

STOMACH WHEN HIS TRACTORCAUGHT FIRE WHILE CUTTING GRASS.

THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE RESULTEDFROM THE IGNITION OF GASOLINE VAPORS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE FUELLINE.

CLAIM # 20R599642 CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 917.25 1511 0 204 I0440118A RE RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MO SMITHVILLE 09012000 NA GAS TANK ON A 4 YEAR OLD RIDING LAWN MOWER HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMESDUE TO LEAKING PROBLEM.

THE 1ST TIME WAS 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. GRASSHOPPE R GRASSHOP PER M # 225, S # 50357 28 6 218 I00B0298A RE 13 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MI ANN ARBOR 11152000 NA THE GAS TANK FILLER TUBE OF A RIDING MOWER CAUGHT ON OBSTACLE AND GASCAP BROKE OFF TWICE. FILLER TUBE STICKS UP OVER 4" ABOVE THEENGINE/ TANK GUARD EXPOSING GASOLINE TO HOT ENGINE. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE M # GX85 5 243 I0230280A RE 8.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL LADY LAKE 03012002 NA THE OWNER OF THE RIDING LAWN MOWER REPORTS THAT THE GASOLINE LEAKEDOUT INTO THE OIL PAN STORAGE AREA.

NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. YARDMAN MTD YARDMAN MTD 13B

325

401/ 6B 150I10 181 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 9 264 I0280303A 020916CCC 1830 RE 13.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL ST. PETERSBUR G 08142002 NA GAS LEAKED FROM THE RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK TO THE GROUND.

THETANK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN(

MURRAY) CRAFTSMA N( MURRAY) M # 536.27 0212,

S # 73891 13104 L0035 4 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 9 282 H0360007A RE RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS KS WICHITA 05302003 NA AFTER SHARPENING THE RIDING LAWN MOWER'S BLADE,

OWNER STARTED THEUNIT, WHEN IT MADE A LOUD BOOM NOISE & IT'S ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CRANK CASE, ENGINE &

MUFFLER HAD ALL FILLED WITH GAS.

NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SNAPPER/

REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 16 SNAPPER/

REAR ENGINE RIDING MOWER SERIES 16 M # 33141 6BVE,

S # 75697 650, DOM # 1997 4 341 C0480029A RE 13 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS AL IRVINGTON 07212004 NA CONSUMER NOTICED RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK WAS LEAKING. GAS TANKHAS BEEN REPLACED BY STORE 3 TIMES AND ALL OF THE TANKS LEAK. CONSUMER FEELS THIS POSES A FIRE HAZARD

NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE PIN M0GX 85147 53 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK NOW N 7 352 H0480195A RE 13.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NC BEAUFORT 08122004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKED GASOLINE FROM THE SEAMS OF THE GAS TANK & EMITTED A GAS ODOR. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. SEARS ROEBUCK SEARS ROEBUCK CRAF TSMA N/ M# 5 36.270 270, DOM0 2128 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 6 159 I0470282A RE GARDEN TRACTORS MO SAINT CHARLES 07082004 Tr/ Rel REAR ENGINE LAWN TRACTOR'S MUFFLER EXHAUST IS EXPOSED &

DOES NOT HAVEA HEAT SHIELD. A MALE, AGE 57,

RECEIVED BURN TO HIS KNEE WHILEPUSHING THE TRACTOR FROM THE REAR &

ON HIS HAND WHEN HE TOUCHED ITACCIDENTALLY.

BURN HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N SEAR S M # 07127 02200 0, MANU FACT URER M # 13A

344

099 5 193 H0060336A RE RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS PA CHAMBERSB URG 06222000 Tr/ Rel 69 YEAR OLD MALE WAS USING A RIDING LAWN MOWER WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLYBRU SHED AGAINST THE MUFFLER. HE SUSTAINED A BURN ON THE UPPERPORTION OF HIS KNEE. AMER HONDA MTR/ HARMONY AMER HONDA MTR/ HARMONY M# H1 011 9 285 I0360275A RE 9 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS RI BRISTOL 06102003 Tr/ Rel A FEMALE, AGE 55,

WAS PUSHING THE RIDING MOWER FORWARD AFTER IT HADSTOPPED WHEN SHE BURNT THE TOP OF HER KNEE ON THE EXHAUST PIPE.

THEUNIT DOES NOT HAVE ANY WARNING LABELS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OFTHE EXHAUST. CUB CADET CORP CUB CADET CORP M # 1027 ( 13A3 28101)

, S # 7C211 11007 4 10 297 H03A0300A RE RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS WV SHERPHERD STOWN 08162003 Tr/ Rel A RIDING LAWN MOWER GOT STUCK IN A RUT WHILE IN USE. A WOMAN, AGE44,

WAS PULLING THE LAWN MOWER TOWARD HER WHEN THE EXHAUST RUBBEDAGAINST HER RIGHT LEG.

SHE SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HER RIGHTLEG. SNAPPER SNAPPER 28101 3BE/ 4 55478 41 8 182 G0050180A 000707HCC 2659 UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OK SPARKS 04132000 Dth A MAN, AGE 66,

DIED AFTER THE RIDING LAWN MOWER HE WAS ON TURNEDOVER,

SPILLING GASOLINE ON HIM AND SETTING HIM AFIRE. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 228 X0183744A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL DELTONA 06102001 Dth A MALE, AGE 65,

DIED WHILE HE WAS OPERATING A RIDING LAWN MOWER ATHIS RESIDENCE WHEN HE BECAME TRAPPED OR PINNED UNDER THE OVERTURNEDMOW ER WHICH CAUGHT FIRE BURNING HIS BODY SURFACE. A

2625 MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 233 X0194235A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS CHARLESTO N 09232001 Dth A MALE, AGE 60,

DECEASED OF BURNS WHEN THE RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHTFIRE. C01

3443. 0 0 0 0 260 X02B5886A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH PORTAGE 07242002 Dth A MAN, AGE 68,

WAS OPERATING A RIDING MOWER WHEN HE APPARENTLY STRUCKA TREE ROOT, CAUSING THE MOWER TO OVERTUR &

EXPLODE. HE DIED OFTHERMAL BURNS. 245965 MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 274 N0340156A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NC HICKORY 04032003 Dth A MAN, AGE 76,

DIED IN A HOSPITAL AFTER HE BURNED 90 PERCENT OF HISBODY WHILE TRYING TO REFUEL HIS RIDING MOWER. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 277 G0340179A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL BOURBONNA IS 04262003 Dth A MALE FIREFIGHTER, AGE 49, WAS CRITICALLY INJURED & DIED WHILEMOWING THE FIRE STATION'S LAWN. WHILE OPERATING THE RIDING LAWNMOWER HE HIT A TWO STEP RETAINING WALL CAUSING HIM & THE MOWER TOFLY OVER THE WALL. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 343 N0480292A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TN LAFAYETTE 07282004 Dth A MALE, AGE 25,

DIED FROM INJURIES HE RECEIVED AFTER A RIDING LAWNMOWER HE WAS REPAIRING IGNITED, SEVERELY BURNING HIM. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 198 G0090012A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OK WAGONER COUNTY 08092000 Hosp A GIRL, AGE 9, WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR MULTIPLE BURNS IN A FLASH FIREWHILE HER MOTHER WAS REFUELING A RIDING LAWN MOWER. SHE BUMPED HERMOTHER'S ARM, CAUSING THE GAS TO FLASH WHEN IT HIT THE HOT ENGINE. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 250 I0560152A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS WI PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 05312002 Hosp A BOY, AGE 5,

WHILE RIDING BICYCLE LOST CONTROL & FELL IN FRONT OF ARIDING LAWN MOWER &

CONTACTED IT'S FRONT BUMPER WHICH WAS VERY HOTTO TOUCH. HE SUFFERED BURNS TO HIS LEGS & WAS HOSPITALIZED.

THEMOWER DOES NOT HAVE A SHIELD IN FRONT OF IT & IS UNSAFE. MTD, CUB CADET MTD, CUB CADET M # 135 288

100, S # 31540 4, DOM 05/ 05/

1995 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 252 H03A0222A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS GA DAWSON 06152002 Hosp A 49 YEAR OLD MAN WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND HOSPITALIZED AFTER A RIDINGLAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE. MDL MDL 0 0 265 X02A5307A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS PA YORK COUNTY 09012002 Hosp A BOY, AGE 4, WAS CRITICALLY INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED AFTER THERIDING LAWN MOWER HE WAS RIDING WITH HIS FATHER TIPPED OVER ANDBRUST INTO FLAMES. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 284 G0370087A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH JOHNSVILLE 06042003 Hosp A HOUSE FIRE STARTED FROM A RIDING MOWER PARKED UNDER A LEAN TOATTACHED TO THE DWELLING.

A MALE HOME OWNER WAS INJURED & HOSPITALIZED.

FOUR FIREFIGHTERS WERE ALSO INJURED. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 7 F0080030A UR TRACTORS,

OTHER OR NOT SPECIFIED OR COTTAGE GROVE 08052000 NA A FIELD FIRE STARTED WHEN A TRACTOR OPERATOR WAS MOWING AND PLOWING. THE FLAILER STRUCK A ROCK IGNITING GRASS STUBBLE.

NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 22 I0080243A UR POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED TX BLANCO 06072000 NA A NEW GAS LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE TWICE WHEN LEAVES AND GRASS DRIFTBETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE PLATFORM WHEN THE LAWN MOWER IS RAISED TOTHE TOP LEVEL.

NO INJURY. MURRAY MURRAY UNK 5 23 H0060133A UR POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED PA INGMANS FERRY 06112000 NA GAS POWERED LAWN MOWER STOPPED WORKING. AFTERWARDS, IT CAUGHT ONFIRE.

GAS WAS POURING OUT FROM THE CARBURATOR. NO INJURY. TORO TORO 22040 8 183 X0162446A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL UNK 04172000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

OWNER HAD CONSTANTPROBLE MS WITH THE UNIT BACKFIRING AND IT HAD BEEN IN FOR SEVERALREPAIRS.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 1,000.

REF# 13 H698 231 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 28770 7 0 184 G0040131A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS KS SOLDIER TWP. 04212000 NA A HOUSE FIRE STARTED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE CAUSED BY A WARM RIDINGLAWN MOWER. NO ONE WAS INJURED.

DAMAGE: $ 50,000. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE UNK 0 186 X0152178A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OK UNKNOWN 04292000 NA THE MOTOR OF A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:$ 1,000.

REF: 36 F169 558 SEARS/ KENM ORE/ CRAFTS MAN SEARS/ KEN MORE/ CRAF TSMAN 50225 4982 0 188 X0162424A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NY 0 05072000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE LOSS.

MOWER WAS 12

13YEARS OLD. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 1,500.00 REF # 52

D073 822. MURRAY INC MURRAY INC M # 50225 5781,

S # 19960 392 0 189 X0162465A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MO UNK 05222000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:

$ 496. REF# 25 J098

674 MTD PRODUCTS/ S EARS YARD BUG MTD PRODUCTS/

SEARS YARD BUG 13A32 5402 0 190 N0060216A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS DE WYOMING 05262000 NA A HOUSE FIRE STARTED IN A DETACHED,

TWOCAR GARAGE CAUSED BY AMALFUNCTION IN A RIDING LAWN MOWER THAT HAD JUST BEEN PUT AWAY INTHE GARAGE AFTER BEING USED TO MOW THE LAWN.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:$ 25,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 196 X0162442A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS WV UNK 07182000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE AREA OF THEENGINE. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 762.28. REF# 48

F707 530 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 136 M

670G

788/ 2 H 206

H1001 7 0 202 H0080234A 000824CCN 0437 UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS LA LEESVILLE 08212000 NA 35 YEAR OLD MALE WAS USING HIS RIDING LAWN MOWER WHEN GASOLINELEAKED.

MOWER'S GASOLINE TANK HAD A 16" GAP,

APPARENTLY DUE TOFAULTY WELDING. FIRE HAZARD, NO INJURY. MURRAY MURRAY 42512 X99A MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 5 205 X0162440A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS AL UNK. 09022000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:$ 1,500.

REF# 01 Q082 227 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 13AM6 73G02 2/ 1D2 08B80 143 0 206 H0190141A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS VA SPRINGFIEL D 09102000 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED GAS ODOR DURING USE. A MALE NOTICED THATTHE MOWER'S PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N M # 536.27 0211 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 10 208 H00A0050A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS WA SHORELINE 09292000 NA CONSUMER SMELLED GAS ODOR AND FOUND RIDING MOWER HAD GAS DRIPPINGFROM IT,

SOURCE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER TO HAVETECHNICIAN INVESTIGATE.

CONSUMER FEELS GAS LEAK CAN POSE POTENTIALFIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN/

RIDING MOWER CRAFTSMA N/ RIDING MOWER M# 536 .27021 1 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN NA 4 209 X0162447A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IL UNK 10072000 NA A TWO YEAR OLD RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE. POOL HOUSE BURNEDDOWN.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 29,334.

REF# 13 B724 150 MTD PRODUCTS/ B RIGGS & STRATTON MTD PRODUCTS/

BRIGGS & STRATTON TMO 35000 06 135 Q? 699 G088/ 10275 H3008 1 0 212 X0162467A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IN UNK 10272000 NA ( 1) A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE WHEN LEAVES GOT JAMMEDUNDERNEA TH THE MOWER DURING USE. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 1,096. REF# 14 C117

068 MURRAY INC/ YARD MACHINE MURRAY INC/ YARD MACHINE UNK 0 213 X0162468A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IN UNK 10272000 NA ( 2) A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 1,000. REF# 14

C117 153 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 145W 834P4 01 0 217 X0162466A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MI UNK 11022000 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE WHEN LEAVES GOT CAUGHT UP IN THEENGINE AREA.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 954.

REF# 22 M132 183 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 44976 07 0 221 X0162422A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OK 0 02022001 NA TWO YEAR OLD RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

THE FUELSOLENOID IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED THE FIRE.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE:$ 1,303 REF # 36 F185 147. MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS M # 40 0 222 X0162439A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS KS UNK. 03172001 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

INSURED BELIEVES FUELLINES MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST. NO INJURY. REF# 16

R150 985 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 133K6 79620 5/ 1E25 38800 15 0 225 I0150082A UR 17 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL ORLANDO 04182001 NA RIDING MOWER'S MUFFLER IGNITED & BURNED UP 1/ 8 ACRE OF GRASS &

STOREDLUMBER DURING USE. NO INJURY. POULON PRO MFG IS AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS/ E LECTROLUX POULON PRO MFG IS AMERICAN YARD PRODUCTS/ ELECTROLU X M # PR17 H42ST A, S #

01120 0C001 287 7 226 H0150046A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NJ LEESBURG 04272001 NA A MALE CONSUMER WAS RIDING ON A LAWN MOWER WHEN HE SMELLED A GAS LIKEODOR.

AFTER CHECKING,

HE NOTICED THAT THE MOWER'S PLASTIC GAS TANKTHAT IS LOCATED BEHIND THE MOWER'S ENGINE WAS LEAKING GAS.

HEFEELS THAT THE MOWER POSES A FIRE HAZARD. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN POUL ANPR O / M#

PP133 8A 5 229 G0170151A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MN SUPERIOR 06182001 NA A BROKEN GAS LINE ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUSED A GARAGE FIRE. GASOLINE SPRAYING FROM THE BROKEN LINE BROKE A WORK LIGHT BULB ANDTHE SPARKS FROM THE LIGHT APPARENTLY IGNITED THE GAS.

NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 15,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 235 I01A0257A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MI LAKE CITY 10182001 NA A BOY, AGE 13,

WAS OPERATING A RIDING LAWN MOWER/ LEAF VACUUM SYSTEMWHEN PARTS OF THE MOWER ( BELTS)

AND LEAVES CAUGHT ON FIRE.

NOINJURY. MTD/ YARD MACHINE MTD/ YARD MACHINE 13AU6 94H06 2/ 1F09 9H400 85 6 236 I01B0013A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IN CICERO 10302001 NA LEAVES THAT BUNCHED UP ON THE EXHAUST PIPE OF A RIDING LAWN MOWERCAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

NO INJURY. THERE IS NO SHIELD OR GUARDAROUND THE EXHAUST PIPE. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN 27307 10 237 I01B0120A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MD LUTHERVILL E 11112001 NA SMOKE AND FLAME CAME FROM A RIDING LAWN MOWER AFTER USE AND PLACEDIT IN THE GARAGE. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL AND PROBABLYSTARTE D IN THE IGNITION.

NO INJURY. MTD YARD MACHINE MTD YARD MACHINE 28770 7 10 240 I0230119A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL COCOA 01012002 NA IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT,

THE OWNER OF A RIDING LAWNMOWER REPORTS THAT HIS MOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE DURING USE AND WAS NOTINCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO INJURY. MURRAY MURRAY 40507 X8A 0 241 H0230070A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS BRANDON 02012002 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKED FUEL DURING USE.

THE FUEL TANK'S OUTLETPIPE HAD A 1 1/ 2" CRACK. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY M # 92M05 09988 39 0 247 H0350172A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS AL FLORALLA 05012002 NA GAS WAS LEAKING FROM A RIDING LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK.

OWNER INSPECTEDTHE GAS TANK AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS CRACKED AND APPEARED TOBE SPLITTING AT THE SEAM. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY 42544 X 8F 2 248 H0480008A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX WILLOW PARK 05012002 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK LEAKED GASOLINE ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR& EMITTED A STRONG GAS ODOR. THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM GAS TANK'SGLUED SEAM. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ M# 917.27 2242 DOM UNKN OWN 5 249 G0250150A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MI PALMYRA TWP 05102002 NA A FEMALE WHILE FILLING HER RIDING LAWN MOWER SPILLED GASOLINE &

THEFUMES IGNITED CAUSING A FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE GARAGE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 251 F0260011A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS CA VALLEY SPRINGS 06072002 NA SPARKS FROM A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUSED A SMALL VEGETATION FIRE.

NOINJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 253 H0280177A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NY YOUNGSTO WN 06292002 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE DURING USE. INSPECTOR REPORTS THEGRASS FIRE HAD OCCURRED BECAUSE GRASS HAD BECOME CAUGHT UNDERNEATHMOW ER AND WAS SITTING ON THE MUFFLER. NO INJURY. EXCEL/ HUSTL ER EXCEL/ HUS TLER 4400 4 254 H0460107A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS GA ST. MARYS 07012002 NA A WOMAN WAS GETTING READY TO RIDE A LAWN TRACTOR WHEN SHE SMELLED AGASOLINE ODOR AND DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS TANK'S FUEL LINE NEAR THECARBURETOR WAS LEAKING. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY INC MURRAY INC MURR AY/ M#

40508 X92, DOM UNKN OWN 4 258 H0270193A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OK HARRAH 07152002 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKED GAS FROM THE GAS TANK AS OWNER WAS FILLINGIT. THE RUBBER SEAL ON THE GAS TANK HAD BROKEN & THE METAL SEAM OFTHE TANK HAD SEPARATED. NO INJURY. FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFTSMAN SEARS/ CRAFTSMA N M # 91702 71831,

S # 02190 1D003 230 4 262 H0280044A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL PALM COAST 08042002 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED A GAS TYPE ODOR.

UNIT'S PLASTIC GAS TANKHAD A CRACK IN THE BOTTOM, CAUSING A LEAK. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N SEARS M # 917.27 1532 8 266 F0290091A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS CA SAN ANDREAS 09242002 NA A MAN CUTTING HIS LAWN WITH A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUSED A 300 ACRES OFWILD FIRE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 269 H02A0202A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX KRUM 10052002 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED SMOKE FROM THE DECK AREA DURING USE. ITCONTINUED TO SMOKE & CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF. GAS TANKON NEWER MOWERS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED & MOVED TO THE SIDE FENDER.

NOINJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 2300. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N M # 917.27 3061 11 276 I0340296A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NC SPRING LAKE 04222003 NA A RIDING MOWER'S FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FUEL GAS FROM BETWEEN THESEAM. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. HUSQVARNA HUSQVARN A YTH15 42/ 020 201D0 03158/ YTH15 42XPA MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 5 278 H0360151A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS VICKSBURG 05012003 NA WHILE USING A RIDING LAWN MOWER, CONSUMER SAW FLAMES COMING FROMUNDERNEATH THE MOWER,

WHERE THE MOTOR IS LOCATED. THE LAWN MOWERBURNED TO THE GROUND. NO INJURY. POULAND POULAND UNK 0 283 I0360111A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS GA BLAIRSVILLE 06012003 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER BACKFIRES EACH TIME THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF.

ASTREAM OF FIRE ALSO COMES ACROSS THE FRONT TIRE.

CONSUMER ISCONCERNED THAT IT COULD CAUSE A BURN AND EXPLOSION HAZARD. NOINJURY. MURRAY MURRAY UNK 0 288 H04B0018A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TN MEMPHIS 07012003 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK LEAKED FUEL FROM THE SEAM.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# 917.27 5010,

DOM UNKN OWN 10 289 H0590257A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TN MEMPHIS 07012003 NA A GASOLINE ODOR CAME FROM A RIDING LAWN MOWER. OWNER NOTICED THATGASOLINE IN THE LAWN MOWER WOULD DRAIN INTO THE CRANKCASE & CYLINDER. A TECHNICIAN REPLACED ENTIRE CARBURETOR BY USING ACARBURETOR KIT.

THE SAME REPAIR KIT HAD BEEN USED TWICE BEFORE. SNAPPER INC SNAPPER INC SNAP PER/

M# UNKN OWN,

DOM UNKN OWN 9 290 X0373215F UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS CA SHASTA COUNTY 07062003 NA THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE THAT CHARRED TWO ACRES AND THREATENED TWO HOMESWAS SPARKED BY A RIDING LAWN MOWER. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 291 H0370129A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL ZEPHYR HILLS 07082003 NA THE GAS TANK ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER BECAME CRACKED. NO INJURY, FIREHAZARD. CRAFTSMAN/

DLT CRAFTSMA N/ DLT 972.72 201 7 293 H03A0329A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS GA ELLENWOOD 08012003 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE DURING USE. OWNER NOTICED A HOLE INIT'S ENGINE &

FEELS THERE WAS POSSIBLY A GAS EXPLOSION IN THEENGINE. ALSO THE UNIT WOULD NOT CRANK UP &

WOULD CUT OFF SOMETIMES, EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN RECENTLY SERVICED. NO INJURY. HUSKLER HUSKLER 0 11 299 H0390052A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL PORT ORANGE 09052003 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK LEAKED GASOLINE ONTO THE GARAGE FLOOR & EMITTED A STRONG GAS ODOR. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N M # 91727 2240 0 0 8 300 H0390067A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS AL GRAND BAY 09082003 NA A STRONG GAS ODOR CAME FROM A RIDING LAWN MOWER. CONSUMER NOTICEDTHAT THE WELDING ON A SEAM OF THE PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS LEAKING GAS. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 91727 1831 0 301 H0390081A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IA TABOR 09082003 NA THE SMELL OF GASOLINE EMITTED THROUGHOUT A HOME WHEN GASOLINE LEAKEDFROM THE TANK OF A RIDING LAWN MOWER IN THE GARAGE. NO INJURY, FIREHAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N 916.27 1831 6 302 H03A0330A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX HOUSTON 10102003 NA OWNER FILLED RIDING LAWN MOWER WITH GAS WHEN IT LEAKED DURING USE. THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AT ONE OF ITS SEAMS. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN/

CRAFTSMAN 3 HORSE POWER CRAFTSMA N/ CRAFTSMA N 3 HORSE POWER M # 91727 5041,

S # 09280 1A006 907 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 10 303 H03B0060A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NM CARRIZOZO 11042003 NA WHILE POURING GAS INTO A RIDING LAWN MOWER'S PLASTIC GAS TANK,

OWNERNOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK WHERE THE SEAM IS LOCATED.

NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 917.27 1643 12 307 I04B0114A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MO ST CHARLES 01012004 NA RIDING LAWN TRACTOR'S FUEL TANK LEAKS GASOLINE. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. CRAFTSMAN/

SEARS CRAFTSMA N/ SEARS M # 917.27 2080,

S # 01120 1B001 135 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 11 308 I0580320A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MO BOLIVAR 01012004 NA RIDING LAWNMOWER'S GAS TANK SPLIT AT THE SEAM,

CAUSING A SEVERE GASLEAK. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFTSMAN SEARS/ CRAFTSMA N M # 91727 2260,

S # 03200 1A002 231 3 309 H0440045A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL CHULUOTA 03072004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK EITHER BECAME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED ORDANGLED FROM THE FUEL LINE DURING USE. THE UNIT THEN STOPPED AFTERTHERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE LINE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION GAS TANKCOMPLETELY DETACHED. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SNAPPER SNAPPER SNAP PER/

M# FR164 2, DOM UNKN OWN 6 310 H0430132A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS CA THORTON 03122004 NA OWNER NOTICED THAT THE RIDING LAWN MOWER'S PLASTIC HOUSING OVER THEENGINE,

CARBURETOR,

HEAD LIGHTS &

WIRING HAD MELTED AFTER ONE HOUROF USE.

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF THE MOWER WAS ALSO BUBBLED. FIREAPPEARED TO HAVE SELF EXTINGUISHED. NO INJURY. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N 12 312 I0530477A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS WA ROCK ISLAND 04012004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK LEAKED FUEL WHILE IN USE.

OWNER FEELSTHAT THE FUEL TANK IS FAULTY/ DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT IS A TWO PIECETANK THAT HAS NO CRIMP BETWEEN THE PIECES. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS 917 27181 1 4 313 I0440332A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX AMARILLO 04042004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD &

STARTED SMOKINGAFTER USE. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY 0 0 315 I0450233A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX CONROE 04102004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER'S FUEL LINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN USE.

NOINJURY. MTD YARD MACHINE MTD YARD MACHINE UNK 7 317 H0460119A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS SC BLACKSTOC K 05012004 NA FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM THE FRONT END OF A RIDING LAWN MOWER NEAR THEENGINE AREA AFTER USING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GRASS & MATERIALSACCUM ULATES INSIDE THE MOWER'S ENGINE AND CAUSED THE FIRE. NOINJURY. CUB CADET CUB CADET CUB CADE T/ M# 2186

48 13B 288 M100,

DOM UNKN OWN 1 320 H0460045A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL WELLINGTO N 05292004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED GAS ODOR AFTER USE. OWNER REMOVED THE GASTANK & FOUND CRACKS IN EACH OF THE TANK'S FOUR CORNERS.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# 91727 1815,

DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 00 3 321 I0460100A UR 12 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TN MEMPHIS 05292004 NA THE ENGINE IN A RIDING LAWN MOWER HAS LEAKED GASOLINE ONTO THE FLOOROF A GARAGE. NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. BRIGGS AND STRATTON BRIGGS AND STRATTON 12HP#

28370 7/ TYP E 1136E 1 SNAP PER 8470 3/ 213 1395 8 9 322 H0460026A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MI ROCHESTER 05312004 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS LEAKING GAS FROM THE PLASTIC GAS TANK AT THESEAM. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N LT100 0 CRAF TSMA N/ M# 917.27 183 DOM UNKN OWN 12 323 H0480090A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NV PAHRUMP 06012004 NA WHEN RIDING LAWN MOWER IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE & LEFT FORAPPROXIMATEL Y ONE WEEK,

OWNER NOTICED THE GAS WOULD LEAK OUT. THEGAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK'S SEAM AREA.

NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# 917.27 1660,

DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 4 324 H0520190A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS MAGEE 06012004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER EMITTED A GAS ODOR DURING USE. OWNER NOTICED FUELDRIPPING FROM ITS SEAT &

THE GAS TANK LEAKING. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ M# 9 17.272 46, DOM UNKN OWN 7 326 I04B0281A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS KY FRANKFORT 06012004 NA FRONT ENGINE LAWN MOWER STARTED TO LEAK GAS WHEN APPARENTLY THE SEAMIN THE TANK APART. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. SEARS, CRAFTSMAN SEARS, CRAFTSMA N M # 917.27 1832 6 328 H0460082A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NM BELEN 06052004 NA RIDING LAWN MOWER LEAKED GAS FROM THE BOTTOM CORNER SEAM OF THE GASTANK DURING USE. OWNER HAD NOTICED A GAS TYPE ODOR A MONTH AGO BUTCOULDN'T FIND THE SOURCE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY MURR AY SELE CT/ M#

42500 9X8A DOM 02009 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 1 329 H0460188A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS GA ST. GEORGE 06162004 NA OWNER OF A RIDING LAWN MOWER REPORTS THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK HADCRACKED. NO INJURY. THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED TO A REPLACEMENTTAN K. BOTH OF THE TANKS SPLIT WHERE THE SEAM HOLDS THE TANKTOGETHER.

FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY MURR AY/ 42 505X9 2, SER.

# UNKN OWN 4 331 H0460233A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX FLOWER MOUND 06202004 NA RIDING MOWER'S REPLACED GAS TANK WAS CRACKED AT 3 DIFFERENT AREAS, WHERE THE SEAM IS LOCATED & LEAKED GAS. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ 917.

27076 0, SER.

# & DOMUNKN OWN 5 336 H04B0031A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS DE WILMINGTO N 07012004 NA WHILE FUELING RIDING LAWN MOWER GAS LEAKED FROM THE MOWER'S PLASTICTANK.

OWNER THINKS IT MAY BE LEAKING FROM THE TANK'S SEAM. FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD. NO INJURY. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N CRAF TSMA N/ M# 91727 081 DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 11 339 H0470179A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NY POUGHQUA G 07162004 NA CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR IN HIS GARAGE AND NOTICED THAT THERIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK HAD A HOLE IN IT. NO INJURY.

FIREHAZARD. UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKN OWN/

M# 917 27496 1 7 346 H04B0006A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NY ENDICOT 08032004 NA OWNER FILLED RIDING LAWN MOWER WITH GAS & NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING. NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ M# UNKN OWN,

DOM UNKN OWN 8 350 G0490019A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MN KASSON 08112004 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER MAY HAVE STARTED A FIRE ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER ITHAD BEEN USED. NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 100,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 353 I0480429A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS SC CONWAY 08172004 NA GASOLINE SPEWS OUT OF THE MUFFLER ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER WHEN IT ISBEING STARTED.

NO INJURY,

FIRE/ EXPLOSION HAZARD. SNAPPER /

BRIGGS AND STRATTON SNAPPER /

BRIGGS AND STRATTON 21A90 7 TYPE 01242 1 CODE 0307 312A MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 2 355 I0490025A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS MIZE 08312004 NA A WOMAN WAS MOWING WITH A RIDING LAWN MOWER WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIREAND BURNED.

THE FIRE CONSUMED THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT & WIRING WHICH BURNED THE BELTS & MELTED ALL PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

NOINJURY. TROYBILT MTD,

INC. TROYBILT MTD,

INC. 13CD6 09G06 3/ 1C2 61H10 625 0 356 I0490319A 040921CCN 0998 UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX GODLEY 09012004 NA A RIDING LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK WAS SPLIT IN THE SEAM & LEAKEDGASOLINE WHICH COULD CREATE A FIRE. NO INJURY. SEARS SEARS 917.27 1860 0 361 H04A0032A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS JACKSON 09302004 NA A GAS TYPE ODOR CAME FROM THE SHED WHERE THE LAWN MOWER IS STORED. OWNER NOTICED THAT THE GAS WAS POURING FROM THE TANK OF THE LAWNMOWER.

NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY MURR AY/ M#

45002 X8A DOM UNKN OWN MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 5 363 I04A0515A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS LA ABBEVILLE 10302004 NA RIDING MOWER'S FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE SEAL WHERE THE 2 HALVESJOIN ONTO THE ENGINE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 368 X0510500H UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH UNK 12202004 NA A RIDING MOWER CAUSED A FIRE.

NO INJURY. CLAIM # 5346741084. ELECTROLUX ELECTROLU X 0 0 369 X0510502G UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IN UNK 12282004 NA A FIRE INVOLVED A RIDING MOWER.

NO INJURY. CLAIM # 8551468682. MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS 0 0 187 H0050347A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS PA DUNCUNSVIL LE 05012000 Tr/ Rel A MAN, AGE 36,

SUFFERED A MINOR BURN TO HS LEFT LEG AFTER HISGASOLINEPOWERED RIDING MOWER IGNITED SOME DRY LEAFS WHILE MOWINGLAWN. M. T. D M. T. D UNK 4 191 G0060196A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OH KINGSTON 06062000 Tr/ Rel A 38 YEAR OLD MALE WAS INJURED WHILE MOWING AT HOME. THE RIDING LAWNMOWER HIT A HOLE AND OVERTURNED INTO A DITCH AND LANDED ON HIS LEGAND CAUGHT FIRE. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 203 X0162441A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MS UNK. 08262000 Tr/ Rel A MAN SUFFERED 3RD DEGREE BURNS WHEN HE PARKED THE RIDING LAWN MOWERON INCLINE AND IT TURNED OVER. WHEN IT TURNED OVER,

GAS SPILLEDAND CAUGHT FIRE.

DAMAGE: $ 1,000.

REF# 24 Q046 222 MTD PRODUCTS MTD PRODUCTS DO487 5AC 0 224 H0140324A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS MD GAITHERSBU RG 04082001 Tr/ Rel A MAN, AGE 44,

WAS INJURED WHEN THE LOWER HALF OF THE PISTON ROD WASFELL FROM THE RIDING MOWER'S METAL FRAME DURING USE. THE PISTON RODHIT HIS LOWER RIGHT CALF AND BURNED IT. MURRAY/ 520 CRAFTMAN MURRAY/ 52 0 CRAFTMAN UNK 4 227 H0150008A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IN NEW PARIS 04302001 Tr/ Rel FLAMES CAME FROM THE GAS TANK ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER A MAN WASREFUELING FROM A PLASTIC GAS CONTAINER IN HIS TOOL SHED.

HE WASSINGED ON HIS ARMS. STATIC ELECTRICITY FROM THE GAS CAN MAY HAVEIGNITED THE FIRE. DAMAGE:

$ 20,000$ 25,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 12 230 F0180030A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS OR CORVALLIS 07122001 Tr/ Rel A MAN SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES WHILE FIGHTING A GRASS FIRE WAS STARTEDWHEN A RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 255 H0280481A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS IN GREENFIELD 07032002 Tr/ Rel RIDING LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE.

THE UNIT'S FAULTY WIRINGTO THE STARTER CAUSED THE FIRE. A MALE,

AGE 39 SUSTAINED INJURY TOHIS KNEE. ELECTOLUX CORPORATIO N/ CRAFTSMAN ELECTOLUX CORPORATI ON/ CRAFTSMA N M # DG400 0 6 270 G0310033A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NE LOUP CITY 11092002 Tr/ Rel A MALE WHILE WORKING ON A RIDING LAWN MOWER WAS TRYING TO TEST TO SEEIF THE ENGINE HAD SPARK WHEN GAS BLEW BACK ON HIM &

IGNITED. HESUFFERED 3 RD DEGREE BURNS ON HIS NECK, BOTH HANDS & HIS CHEST. 0 0 0 0 292 F0380067A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS CA FAIRFIELD 07262003 Tr/ Rel SPARKS FROM A RIDING LAWN MOWER WERE THE LIKELY CAUSE OF A FIRE THATDESTROYED A HOME, OUTBUILDINGS,

AND 4 AUTOMOBILES.

THE MANOPERATING THE MOWER SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS TO HISARMS. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 337 I0470200A UR RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS FL VERO BEACH 07032004 Tr/ Rel A FEMALE, AGE 42,

SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS WHEN HER RIDING LAWNMOWER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SHE WAS FUELING IT. THE UNIT WAS IN OFFPOSITION BUT IT'S ENGINE MAY HAVE BEEN WARM.

THERE IS A CRACK INTHE GAS LINE.

THE FIRE DESTROYED A NEARBY BOT &

CAR. MTD MTD M # 134L6 60F35 2, S # 1I2430 30145 0 25 F0095013C UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA MADERA COUNTY 07242000 Dth A MAN, AGE 89,

DIED FROM BURNS INVOLVED USE OF GAS IN LAWN MOWER. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 55 X0372943A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NC HICKORY 04032003 Dth A MAN, AGE 75,

DIED OF BURN AND INHALATION INJURY RECEIVED DURING AFLASH FIRE IN HIS GARAGE WHERE HE WAS REPORTEDLY FUELING THE LAWNMOWER. 03

3071 MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 375 N0090222A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MA MATTAPAN 09032000 Dth A MALE, AGE 34,

WAS TRYING TO START A LAWN MOWER WHEN IT BLEW UP INHIS GARAGE AND IGNITED A FIRE KILLING HIM. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 00 0 383 X0194003A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED PA ERIE 07142001 Dth A MALE, AGE 85,

WAS WORKING ON A LAWN MOWER WHEN A GARAGE FIRESTARTED.

CAUSE OF DEATH CEREBRAL HYPOXIA DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION. 0 0 0 0 384 X0262799A 020627HCC 1674 UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED FL BARTOW 04252002 Dth A MAN, AGE 69,

DIED OF COMPLICATIONS OF THERMAL BURNS, DUE TO A LAWNMOWER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. 2002 10 FA

213 MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 27 N0090129A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED AA LIMESTONE TWP. 09022000 Hosp A MAN WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 1ST DEGREE BURNS AND THREE FIREFIGHTERSWER E INJURIES IN A GARAGE FIRE STARTED WHEN GASOLINE SPILLED ON AHOT LAWN MOWER WHICH SPARKED A FLASHFIRE MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 33 G0150059A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED LA LOGANSPOR T 04102001 Hosp LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE AS A MALE WAS REFILLING IT WITH GASOLINE. HERECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO 20% OF HIS BODY AND WASHOSPITALIZED. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 54 N0340281A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NC HICKORY 04032003 Hosp A MALE, AGE 78,

WAS REFUELING HIS LAWN MOWER WHEN IT EXPLODED.

THEUNIT WAS EITHER RUNNING OR HAD NOT COOLED DOWN.

HE SUFFEREDSIGNIFIC ANT BURN INJURIES & WAS HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 61 G0370214A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NE COLUMBUS 07062003 Hosp A MAN WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS RECEIVED LOADING A MOWER ONTO ATRUCK.

THE RAMP FELL AND THE RUNNING MOWER TIPPED OVER AND IGNITED. HIS CLOTHES THEN IGNITED. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 69 G0440243A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MN COLD SPRING 04272004 Hosp A MAN, AGE 81,

WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS AFTER A SMALL EXPLOSIONERUPTE D IN HIS GARAGE.

HE WAS CHECKING A LAWN MOWER'S SPARK PLUG INTHE DETACHED GARAGE WHEN FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS NEARBY WERE IGNITED.

THEFIRE DESTROYED THE GARAGE AND ITS CONTENTS.

DAMAGE: $ 75,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 24 G0090081A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NE SUPERIOR 06212000 NA AN AUTO SHOP FIRE WAS STARTED BY A HOT LAWN MOWER. THE HEAT FROM THEMOWER'S EXHAUST IGNITED DEAD GRASS, AND GASOLINE FLOWING FROM THEMOWER TANK.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: A TOTAL LOSS. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 26 C0090019A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED FL NICEVILLE 09012000 NA FAILURE OF THE GAS TANK ON A POWER LAWN MOWER PRESENTS A GAS LEAKAGEPROBLEM.

NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. TORO/ LAWN BOY TORO/ LAW N BOY 10323 0 28 I0150125A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED OH GREENHILLS 01012001 NA LAWN MOWER GAS TANK'S FUEL SHUT OFF LEAKS FUEL AND COULD CAUSE AFIRE. NO INJURY.

MANUFACTURER STOPPED MAKING THE ORIGINAL TYPE OFGAS TANKS. SNAPPER SNAPPER M # P2150 78, 12470 2 3113

01 90010

425 0 29 I0430386A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED FL NAPLES 01012001 NA MOWER'S GAS TANK LEAKED GAS FROM THE SEAM WHERE THE TWO PARTS AREWELDED AFTER 3 WEEKS OF USE.

OWNER REPAIRED THE LEAK WITH A HIGHTEMP SILICONE GASKET.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. JOFN DEERE JOFN DEERE M # BG103 32, PROD UCT I. D. GXJS6 3HI30 723 9 31 J02B0004A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NH ROLLINSFOR D 04012001 NA LAWN MOWER HAS ONGOING PROBLEMS: MOTOR MOUNTS FELL OUT CAUSING THEBELT TO FLAP AROUND,

SOLENOID WENT BAD, STARTER SWITCH STOPPEDWORKING , GAS TANK TO RUPTURED,

MUFFLER FELL ETC. SEVERAL PARTS WEREREPLACED.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SWISHER MOWER &

MACHINE CO SWISHER MOWER &

MACHINE CO M # T1260,

S # L101 079 023 0 32 G0140145A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED LA HARVEY 04022001 NA A HOUSE FIRE STARTED IN THE KITCHEN. NO INJURY. A LAWN MOWER WASALSO STORED IN THE KITCHEN AND GAS FUMES MAY HAVE BEEN IGNITED. DAMAGES:

$ 45,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 0 0 34 N0150132A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NY PLATTSBUR GH 05042001 NA A MALE OWNER WAS FILLING A LAWN MOWER WHEN THE GAS CAN IGNITEDCAUSING A FIRE. MOST OF THE HOME AND GARAGE DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 75,000 TO $ 100,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 40 H0380130A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED TX LEAGUE CITY 11012001 NA GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK ON A POWERED LAWN MOWER WHEN THETANK WAS FULL. NO INJURY.

POSES A FIRE HAZARD. MURRAYS INCORP MURRAYS INCORP UNK 5 45 I0250208A 020614CWE 6003 UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NM MORIARTY 05162002 NA GASOLINE LEAKS FROM THE PRIMER BULB DURING REFUELING OF A LAWN MOWER. NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. WEEDEATER WEEDEATE R WE5N 22SH4 C MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 6 46 F0270025A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA VALLEY SPRINGS 07012002 NA TWO ACRES OF GRASS BURNED FROM A FIRE STARTED BY A LAWN MOWER OR AWEED TRIMMER.

NO INJURY,

DAMAGE: $ 700. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 50 N0290340A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MA SOUTHBRID GE 09132002 NA A BARN FIRE AT A HOME STARTED WHEN A LAWN MOWER BACKFIRED AS IT WASBEING PUT AWAY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 58 F0390043A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED WA ELK 06152003 NA A HOUSE FIRE WAS STARTED BY A LAWN MOWER IN THE GARAGE. THE MOWERHAD JUST BEEN USED AND WAS SET TOO CLOSE TO SOMETHING ELSE.

NOINJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 65 H0430205A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED LA SCOTT 03072004 NA OWNER FILLED GAS IN LAWN MOWER & TURNED IT TO " ON"

POSITION WHEN THECARBURETOR STARTED LEAKING GAS ON TOP OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SNAPPER SNAPPER M# UN KNO WN, DOM UNKN OWN 1 68 F0450056A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA MONROVIA 04272004 NA A HOT LAWN MOWER TOUCHED OFF A BRUSH FIRE THAT SPREAD TO A NEARBYPOWER POLE, CAUSING A POWER LINE TO DROP & IGNITE THE ROOF OF AHOME.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 1,500. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 70 N0460086A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NC CHARLOTTE 06082004 NA VAPORS FROM A GAS CAN & A LAWNMOWER MOST LIKELY SPREAD INSIDE A HOME& STARTED A HOUSE FIRE. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 30,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 00 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 72 N0470181A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED PA WASHINGTO N TWP. 06122004 NA NO ONE WAS INJURED IN A GARAGE FIRE. A MAN WAS TRYING TO POURGASOLINE INTO A LAWN MOWER WITH A HOT ENGINE WHEN THE GAS CANCAUGHT FIRE.

DAMAGE: $ 150,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 73 I0460396A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NJ VERONA 06202004 NA WHILE POURING GAS FROM A 5 GALLON GAS CAN INTO HOT MOWER GAS ALWAYSLEAKS FROM AREA BETWEEN THE FILLER NECK/

NOZZLE & THE COLLAR ONTOTHE MOWER & ARMS &

LEGS. THE 2 GALLON CAN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. NOINJURY. EXPLOSION / FIRE HAZARD. BLITZ BLITZ M # 11847 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 5 75 G0460229A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MI MUNDY TWP 06252004 NA A LAWNMOWER BACKFIRED WHILE BEING FILLED WITH GASOLINE CAUSING A SHEDFIRE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 76 F0480172A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED OR JEFFERSON 08012004 NA NO ONE WAS INJURED IN A FASTMOVING BRUSH FIRE. A MAN WAS MOWING HISYARD WHEN THE LAWN MOWER BACKFIRED. THE BACKFIRE CAUSED A SPARK, WHICH IGNITED SOME GRASS STUBBLE. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 78 I04A0502A 041101CCN 0112 UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED OH COLUMBUS 09012004 NA OWNER'S LAWN MOWER STARTED LEAKING FUEL. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 0 6 261 X0273747A 020801HCC 3273 UU RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS CA STALLION SPRINGS 07282002 NA A MALE WAS TRYING TO CUT FIRE LINES WHEN HIS RIDING LAWN MOWER ROLLEDOVER A HILLSIDE &

STARTED A FIRE.

NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 365 X0510502H UU RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS NC UNK 12072004 NA A FIRE INVOLVED A RIDING MOWER.

NO INJURY. CLAIM # 7693264918. MURRAY MURRAY 0 0 370 F0055901B UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED OR JEFFERSON 03122000 NA A LAWN MOWER IN A GARAGE CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 371 G0040091A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IN KENDALLVIL LE 03212000 NA A GOLF CLUB SHED FIRE STARTED WHEN A PLASTIC COVER OVER A MOWERCAUGHT FIRE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE FIRE DAMAGED MOWINGEQUIPMEN T. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 372 F0070046A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED OR WHITE CITY 07132000 NA A GRASS FIRE STARTED FROM A LAWNMOWER EXHAUST SPARK.

NO ONE WASINJURED BUT ONLY DAMAGED FENCES. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 373 G0080045A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NE SUPERIOR 07262000 NA IT IS BELIEVED DRY GRASS ON THE DECK OF A LAWN MOWER WAS IGNITED BYTHE MOWER'S HOT MUFFLER CAUSED A FIRE DESTROYING AN AUTO SALESBUILDING.

THE MOWER WAS USED BY AN EMPLOYEE AND STORED IN THEBUILDING. THE FIRE EXPANDED RAPIDLY AFTER IT SPREAD TO A GAS CAN. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 374 N0090088A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NC RALEIGH 08152000 NA A HOUSE WAS BURNED DOWN AFTER A HOT LAWN MOWER CAUSED A FIRE IN AGARAGE.

NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 376 G00B0109A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MN CARLOS AVERY 10192000 NA AN APARTMENT COMPLEX FIRE STARTED WITH A LAWNMOWER. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 378 G0150156A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MI BRANDON TWP. 04182001 NA A MAN, AGE 19,

SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION IN A GARAGE FIRE STARTEDWHEN HE WAS REPAIRING A LAWN MOWER, IT APPEARS THE HOT MOTOR IGNITEDSOME HAY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 379 G0160025A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IN ANGOLA 05182001 NA A BARN FIRE STARTED WHEN A HOT LAWN MOWER CAUGHT A PILE OF STRAW ONFIRE.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 11,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 381 H0160477A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CT BRIDGE PORT 06252001 NA LAWN MOWER WAS LOCATED IN THE BACK YARD WHEN SMOKE & FLAMES CAME FROMTHE LAWN MOWER WHICH SPREAD TO A COUCH THAT WAS LOCATED BESIDE THELAWN MOWER. FLAMES THEN SPREAD FROM THE COUCH TO INSIDE OF HOUSE. NO INJURY.

INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE WAS COMPLETELY LOST. POWER PRO POWER PRO HWSD ST225 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 1 382 G0170302A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED LA SHREVEPOR T 07012001 NA A HOUSE FIRE STARTED IN A UTILITY ROOM CAUSED BY VAPORS FROM A LAWNMOWER STORED IN THE UTILITY ROOM CHICH WAS IGNITED BY AN OPEN FLAMEOF THE WATER HEATER. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 385 G0250220A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MI BRANDON TWP 05072002 NA OWNER WAS CHECKING THE MOWER'S FUEL LINES WHEN GAS SPRAYED ALL OVERCAUSING A FIRE THAT DESTROYED A BARN. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 386 F0290038A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA SAN ANDREAS 09032002 NA A TWO ACRE GRASS FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A LAWN MOWER. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

$ 400. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 388 F0360120F UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED OR PORTLAND 05312003 NA LAWN MOWER MUFFLER IGNITED NEARBY COMBUSTIBLES &

CAUSED A HOUSE FIRE. NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 3,800. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 390 X0373215D UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA CORNING 07052003 NA NO ONE WAS INJURED IN A 10

ACRE GRASS FIRE.

THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BESPARKS FROM A LAWN MOWER. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 393 F0390189A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA CORNING 08182003 NA A LAWN MOWER STARTED A FIRE THAT BURNED 3 ACRES & DAMAGED SOMEIRRIGATION LINES. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 394 N0390189A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED FL LEESBURG 08182003 NA A GARAGE FIRE STARTED WHEN A MALE POURED GAS IN LAWN MOWER &

ITIGNITED ALONG WITH THE MOWER.

NO INJURY.

DAMAGE: $ 50,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 395 G0390069A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MO JOPLIN 08192003 NA FUMES FROM A LAWN MOWER APPARENTLY IGNITED AFTER USE, CAUSING AGARAGE FIRE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 396 F03A0006A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA SAN GABRIEL 09012003 NA THE CAUSE OF A FIRE THAT DESTROYED A HOUSE WAS A LAWN MOWER THAT WASLEFT TOO CLOSE TO A BOILER AT THE BACK OF THE HOUSE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 397 F03A0013C UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED ID EAGLE 09212003 NA SPARKS FROM A LAWN MOWER IGNITED GRASS IN THE AREA &

STARTED A SMALLTRASH FIRE.

NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 398 N0390213A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MD WESTMINIST ER 09212003 NA A LAWN MOWER STARTED A DETACHED GARAGE FIRE AFTER USE. FIRE ALSOMELTED THE SIDING OF A NEARBY HOME. NO INJURY. DAMAGE:

35,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 400 H0440142A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED FL NORTH FORT MYERS 04122004 NA A LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. CONSUMER NOTICEDTHAT THE FUEL TANK'S SEAL HAD SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N UNAV AILAB LE/ M#

91738 7500 ( DOM)

UNKN OWN 4 401 F0440171A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA BURSON 04162004 NA A LAWNMOWER STARTED A QUARTER ACRE GRASS FIRE. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 0 402 F0460021A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA SAN LUIS OBISPO 05132004 NA A FIRE THAT BURNED 6 ACRES STARTED WHEN A CONTRACTOR WAS MOWING WEEDSWITH A LAWNMOWER AND MOST LIKELY HIT A ROCK, CAUSING A SPARK. NOINJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 63 G0370105A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IL WAUKEGAN 07132003 Tr/ Rel IMPROPER STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS CAUSED AN APARTMENT FIRE & DAMAGED SOME APARTMENTS. THE RESIDENT WAS STORING A LAWN MOWER & GAS CAN FILLED WITH GASOLINE. HE WAS INJURED.

DAMAGE: $ 250,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 71 N0480051A UU POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED PA NANTICOKE 06102004 Tr/ Rel A TWO ALARM FIRE DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A LARGE,

TWOSTORY HOME. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN AN ENCLOSED PORCH AND SOME CARDBOARD AND ANELECTRIC LAWNMOWER THAT WERE STORED ON THE PORCH. A FEWFIREFIGHTERS WERE INJURED. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 391 X0373215A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA BELLA VISTA 07062003 Tr/ Rel ONE RESIDENT WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION IN A HOUSE FIRE.

THECAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS SPARKS FROM A LAWN MOWER. DAMAGE:

$ 30,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 392 G0380247B UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IN NEW CASTLE 08142003 Tr/ Rel A MALE STARTED HIS LAWNMOWER IN THE GARAGE WHEN HIS WATER HEATERIGNITED THE FUMES &

STARTED A HOUSE FIRE. HE SUFFERED MINOR SCRAPES& BURNS ON HIS LEGS WHEN HE RUSHED INTO THE BURNING HOUSE TO RESCUEHIS WIFE.

DAMAGE: $ 140,000. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 404 F0480149A UU LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA SHASTA LAKE 08112004 Tr/ Rel A WILDFIRE DESTROYED AT LEAST 64 HOMES AND FORCED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLETO FLEE.

SPARKS FROM A LAWN MOWER STARTED THE FIRE.

FIVE PEOPLESUFFERED FROM MINOR INJURIES. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK 0 30 I0180406A 010827CCN 0847 WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IL CRYSTAL LAKE 04012001 NA TWO YEARS OLD LAWN MOWER STARTED LEAKING GASOLINE FROM THE CARBURATORAFTE R USE. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED EVEN AFTER THE CARBURATOR WASBUILT TWO TIMES. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. TORO TORO M #

200 42 SR 21S, S # 99 10985 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 4 35 I0160445A 010717HCC 1732 WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CT BRIDGEPOR T 06252001 NA A POWER LAWN MOWER WAS SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE BACKYARD,

AND ITSTARTED TO SMOKE AND THEN TURNED TO FLAMES, WHICH CAUGHT THE ENTIREHOUSE ON FIRE. NO INJURY. POWER PRO POWER PRO KGRO HWSD SP225 0 37 I0180233A WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED OH DAYTON 08152001 NA ONE YEAR OLD,

REPLACED POWERED LAWN MOWER ALSO STARTED LEAKING GAS, FROM SOMEWHERE UNDER THE MOWER. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. LAWN  BOY/

SILVERPRO SERIES LAWN  BOY/

SILVERPRO SERIES M # 10323,

S # 20003 8768 8 39 C01A0004A WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IA FT. MADISON 09012001 NA OWNER WAS FILLING THE MOWER'S GAS TANK & NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPINGFROM THE TANK TO AN AREA VERY CLOSE TO THE MUFFLER.

NO INJURY.

THELEAK WAS APPARENTLY UNDER THE FILLING CAP. FIRE HAZARD. LAWN BOY INC. LAWN BOY INC. M # 10324,

S # 21000 6533 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 3 41 H0250182A WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MI SCHOOLCRA FT 01012002 NA A MAN WAS MOWING THE LAWN WITH A POWER LAWN MOWER,

WHEN HE NOTICEDTHAT GAS WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE MACHINE. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. LAWNBOY LAWNBOY 10301 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 42 I0240122A 020410CCC 1454 WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MD ROCKVILLE 04082002 NA A LAWN MOWER FAILED TO START DURING FIRST USE OF THE SEASON,

ANDGASOLINE POURED OUT OF THE AIR FILTER AND ONTO THE DRIVEWAY.

NOINJURY, FIRE HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N 917 38861 0 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 4 43 I0250160A WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED FL NICEVILLE 05022002 NA THE OWNER OF A LAWN MOWER REPORTS THAT THE GAS LINE,

TANK ORCONNECTION OF GAS LINE TO TANK HAS FAILED TWICE.

THIS CAUSED DAMAGEDTO THE STORAGE SHED FLOOR. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE OR EXPLOSIONHAZARD . TOTO/ LAWNB OY TOTO/ LAWN BOY 10323 0 44 G0260082A 020617CCN 0541 WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IN BEDFORD 05102002 NA POWER LAWN MOWER LEAKED GASOLINE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK DURING USE. THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE REPLACED UNIT.

NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. SWISHER MOWER &

MACHINE COMPANY SWISHER MOWER &

MACHINE COMPANY SWIS HER TRAIL MOW ER 0 47 I0270350A 020724CCN 0651 WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MN PLYMOUTH 07042002 NA LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK LEAKS & POSES A FIRE HAZARD. NO INJURY. LAWN BOY LAWN BOY M # 39521 07 0 48 I0280076A 020808CNE 2268 WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NJ MIDLAND PARK 07222002 NA MOWER WAS STARTED WHEN GAS TANK EMPTIED ONTO THE HOT CYCLINDER HEADOF THE ENGINE. THE GAS TANK WAS SPLIT OPEN BY THE CYCLINDER HEAD. NO INJURY.

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIO N BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATI ON M # 98902,

TYPE # 13150 1, CODE # 96060 354, PART # 49440 6 0 51 I02A0173A 021016CNE 2356 WB 6 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED NJ FAIR LAWN 10012002 NA LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE SEAM. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY SELECT LAWN MOWER/

BRIGGS & STRATTON MOTOR MURRAY SELECT LAWN MOWER/

BRIGGS & STRATTON MOTOR M # 22265 X8C, S # 74822 511B1 T127 10 52 I02A0242A WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MD DERWOOD 10192002 NA LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AT THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TANK &

THECASE. SAME MODEL UNITS WITH DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBER HAVE BEENRECALLED PREVIOUSLY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. HONDA HARMONY II LAWN MOWER HONDA HARMONY II LAWN MOWER M # HARM ONY 11, S # MZCG

60922 96 9 56 I0340329A WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED VA VIENNA 04242003 NA ONE YEAR OLD MOWER BEGAN SMOKING DURING USE. THE UNIT WAS TURNED OFFWHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE STARTED WHEN GRASS CLIPINGS GOT IN ANINACCESSIBLE AREA UNDER THE MAIN HOUSING AREA. THE REPLACED MOWERHAS BEEN REDESIGNED. NO INJURY. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N M # 917.37 7650,

S # 03010 2M002 633 4 57 H0350254A WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED PA HUMMELSTO WN 05132003 NA POWERED LAWN MOWER STOPPED DURING USE &

EMITTED GASOLINE ODOR. THEUNIT'S GAS TANK WAS CRACKED AT THE SEAM & CAUSED GASOLINE TO RUN OUTOF THE CARBURETOR. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. LAWN BOY INCORPORAT ED LAWN BOY INCORPORA TED LAWN BOY SILVE R SERIE S TWO CYCL E MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 9 59 H0370216A WB POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED FL WESLEY CHAPEL 06262003 NA OWNER SMELLED A GAS ODOR AFTER LAWN MOWER USE.

THE UNIT WAS LEAKINGGAS AT THE SEAM, ONTO IT'S DECK. THE UNIT WAS FILLED BELOW THE SEAMWHEN THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURUED MANY TIMES. OWNER IS WAITING FORA REPLACEMENT PART. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. MTD PRODUCTS,

INC/ MTD YARDMAN MTD PRODUCTS,

INC/ MTD YARDMAN M # 12A 449T4 01 9 67 I0440310A 040427CCN 0559 WB 6 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MI TEMPERANC E 04162004 NA PLASTIC GAS TANK OF A LAWN MOWER LEAKS GAS FROM THE SEAM OF THE GASTANK. NO INJURY. FIRE EXPLOSION HAZARD. BRIGGS & STRATTON /

AERO 6.0 I/ C BRIGGS & STRATTON /

AERO 6.0 I/ C ENG, FAMIL Y VBSX S, M #

1901V C, CODE # 24446 6 3 74 I0470082A 040707CCN 0775 WB 6.5 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IN GREENWOO D 06232004 NA LAWNMOWER'S GAS TANK IS LEAKING AT SEAM.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. BRIGGS & STRATTON BRIGGS & STRATTON 6.5 HP INTEK ENGI NE, M # 12160 2, TYPE 0190E 1, CODE 00062 9FA 5 80 I0490362A 040923CCN 1009 WB 6.75 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED KS WICHITA 09192004 NA WHILE FILLING THE LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK, OWNER NOTICED THE GAS WASLEAKING FROM THE TANK. OWNER FEELS THAT THE GAS COULD COME INCONTACT WITH THE HOT ENGINE AND CATCH ON FIRE. NO INJURY. SNAPPER/ BRI GGS & STRATTON SNAPPER/ B RIGGS & STRATTON 2300/ F RP216 7517B V 3 357 H0490169A WB 5.5 RIDING POWER LAWN MOWERS TX FORT WORTH 09022004 NA GASOLINE FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM AN AREA WHERE SCREWS GO THROUGHTHE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON A GAS OPERATED RIDING LAWN MOWER.

NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. TORO TORO PROLI NE 21/ M# 22040,

DOM 2001 12 399 H03A0171A 031017CCN 0055 WB 6.5 LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IL DOWNERS GROVE 10152003 NA OWNER HEARD SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDING FROM HIS GARAGE AND NOTICEDFLAMES COMING FROM A LAWN MOWER. NO INJURY. TORO TORO 20018 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 5 403 I0490168A 040910CCN 0977 WB 6.5 LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED TX ALLEN 06152004 NA THE PUSH LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK SEAM SPLIT OPEN SPILLING GASOLINE ALLOVER THE MOWER. LATER,

THE FUEL TANK TOTALY CRACKED OPEN ON THEOPPOSIDE SIDE. THE MOWER IS UNUSABLE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY SELECT MURRAY SELECT 22315 X8C/ 7 42810 3213 W38 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 405 I04A0421A WB 4.5 LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED MN EAGAN 10022004 NA CONSUMER REPORTS THAT WHEN OPERATING LAWN MOWER,

SMOKE AND OIL COMESOUT OF THE MUFFLER WHICH MIGHT CAUSE THE GRASS TO CATCH ON FIRE. HAZARDS TO THE USERS ARE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, BREATHINGDIFFICU LTIES AND SEVERE BURNS. WEED EATER WEED EATER 4.5HP 8 406 X0510500D WB LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED IN UNK 11182004 NA A MOWER CAUSED A FIRE. NO INJURY.

CLAIM # 8551463287. ELECTROLUX ELECTROLU X 0 0 409 H0060131A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS PA HUMMELSTO WN 06012000 NA THE FITTING OF WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER'S CARBURETOR BROKE OFF. GASOLINE LEAKED ONTO FLOOR OF GARAGE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS & ROEBUCK/

SEARS SEARS & ROEBUCK/

SEARS 917.38 7160 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 4 410 H0070124A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS MD UPPER MARLBORO 07132000 NA CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPING OUT OF THE GAS TANK ON AWALK BEHIND SELF PROPELLED LAWN MOWER DURING USE.

CONSUMER FEELSIT POSES A FIRE HAZARD. NO INJURY. LAWN BOY LAWN BOY M# 103 01 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 413 I0090382A WB 4.75 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TN MARYVILLE 09012000 NA THE OWNER OF A WALK BEHIND POWER LAWN MOWER IS CONCERN: THE EQUIPMENTHAS A LEAKING FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE,

WHICH LEAKS FUEL ONTO THE MOWERDECK WHEN IN THE " ON"

POSITION. NO INJURY.

FIRE/ EXPLOSION HAZARD. MURAY OHIO MFR. CO. MURAY OHIO MFR.

CO. 22541 X92A 0 415 H01C0157A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS KS SHAWNEE 03252001 NA OWNER SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR &

FOUND SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINEUNDERN EATH THE WALK BEHIND, POWERED LAWN MOWER, ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. LAWN MOWER HAD BEEN USED THE PREVIOUS DAY. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. LAWN BOY LAWN BOY M # 10247 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 11 417 I0160322A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TN UNKNOWN 06192001 NA A STRANGE NOISE CAME FROM A LAWN MOWER BEING USED FOR THE 3RD TIME. THEN THE MOWER CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURY. MTD/

YARDMAN MTD/

YARDMAN 12A97 9LO62 6 420 I0230210A WB 6.75 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS PA LANSDALE 10012001 NA WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER EMITTED SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN THEENGINE CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE. THE GRASS DEBRIS THAT ACCUMULATESUND ER THE PLASTIC COVER IS NOT USER ACCESSIBLE & CAUSES FIRE.

NOINJURY. ARIENS COMPANY ARIENS COMPANY M # 91151 3 , S #

00090 8 4 421 I01B0133A WB 3.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TN NASHVILLE 11082001 NA WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER WAS USED TWO TIMES WHEN IT STOPPED OPERATING. OWNE R REMOVED HOUSING SHIELD &

NOTICED DEBRIS WAS CAUGHT UNDERNEATH. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE MOWER CAUGHT THE UNDERNEATH DEBRIS ONFIRE.

NO INJURY. MURRAY INC MURRAY INC M # 20111 X92B,

S # 74290 11311 BH409 0 422 I01C0387A 020104CCN 0211 WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TX DALLAS 12072001 NA A GAS POWERED WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER HAS STARTED TO LEAK GASOLINE. NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. LAWN BOY LAWN BOY 10323/

08942 957 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 0 424 H0240205A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TX PORT ARTHUR 04112002 NA A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TANK OF A GAS OPERATED WALK BEHIND LAWNMOWER AND THE OWNER NOTICED GASOLINE DRIPPING OVER THE MOWER'SENGINE DURING USE. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN 917.37 8060/ 0 71801 M0224 97 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 8 426 I0240218A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TX MIDLAND 04132002 NA ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED & LEAKS FUEL. NOINJURY.

BURN OR FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN 6.0 HP 21"

MULT CUT ROTARY LAWN MOWER CRAFTSMA N 6.0 HP 21"

MULT CUT ROTARY LAWN MOWER M # 917.38 8731 3 427 H0280217A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS OH NEW LEBANON 04152002 NA WALK BEHIND MOWER'S ENGINE EMITTED 5  6 FOOT FLAMES DURING USE. NOINJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. MTD MTD 0 8 428 I0250177A 020528CCN 0475 WB 6.75 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TX AUSTIN 05012002 NA A POWERED PUSH LAWN MOWER HAS THE MANUAL PRIMER BUILT INTO THE MOWER. THE PRIMER HAS THE ABILITY TO STICK OPEN & THE RESULT IS THATGASOLINE IS DRAINED FROM THE TANK ONTO THE MOWER DECK AND GROUND. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 4 430 G0260151A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS OH FRANKLIN 05302002 NA A POWER WALKBEHIND LAWN MOWER WAS INVOLVED IN A FIRE IN THEBASEMENT.

A MAN WAS REFUELING IT WHEN A FURNACE PILOT LIGHT IGNITEDGAS FUMES. NO INJURY. MANUFACTUR ER UNKNOWN MANUFACT URER UNKNOWN UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 431 I0260113A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS NJ HOPEWELL 06012002 NA A WALK BEHIND GAS POWERED ROTARY LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IT HADBEEN USED 45 MINUTES. IT HAD BEEN TURNED OFF WHILE THE OWNER WENTTO GET A DRINK. NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE JA62/ GXJA6 2V111 734 4 432 H0260177A 020618CCC 1624 WB 6.75 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL ROTONDA WEST 06122002 NA THE OWNER OF A GAS POWER PROPELLED PUSH LAWN MOWER REPORTS THEGASLINE LEAKED FROM THE PRIMER BULB,

LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THEENGINE. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER CRAFTSMA N ROTARY LAWN MOWER 917.37 8422 6 433 H0270001A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL CLEARWATE R 06212002 NA SELF PROPELLED LAWN MOWER STORED IN GARAGE WAS WET WITH GASUNDERNEATH THE UNIT &

EMITTED A GAS ODOR. OWNER REMOVED THE AIRFILTER &

NOTICED A CRACK.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE M # JS63C , S # GXJS6 3H110 811 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 6 434 H0260368A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS KS SHAWNEE 06272002 NA GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE TANK OF A POWERED WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWERPRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD.

NO INJURY. LAWN BOY LAWN BOY 10525 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 435 H0380204A WB 5.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS WA SNOHOMISH 07012002 NA WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER HAS ONGOING PROBLEM: IT LEAKS GAS & STOPSOPERATING.

ALSO IT'S OIL FILTER FILLS WITH OIL. THE UNIT WASREPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORPORATIO N, INC/ HONDS WALK BEHIND LAW AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORPORATI ON, INC/

HONDS WALK BEHIND LAW M # H0N17 211 ZLB

003 6 436 I0270280A 020719CCN 0641 WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS OH PAULDING 07062002 NA WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK LEAKS.

NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD. SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. LAWN BOY SILVER SERIES LAWN BOY SILVER SERIES M # 10201,

S # 59064 49 0 437 H0270417A 021002CWE 5009 WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS OR MEDFORD 07222002 NA A WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER BEGAN SPEWING GASOLINE DURING USE. CONSUMERDISCOV ERED THAT THE MOWER'S GAS TANK HAD A SPLIT IN IT AND WASLEAKING GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE. NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE AND BURNHAZARD. SNAPPER SNAPPER CLP21 650RV 21/ 100 2987 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 438 H0280109A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS MI TEMPERANC E 08052002 NA GASOLINE DRIPPED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE PLASTIC GAS TANK WHILE WALKBEHIND LAWN MOWER WAS BEING FILLED. NO INJURY. THE GAS TANK HAD AHOLE IN THE SEAM. FIRE HAZARD. BRIGGS & STRATTON/ CRAFTSMAN BRIGGS & STRATTON/

CRAFTSMA N M # 917.37 7151 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 3 439 I02A0053A 021009CCN 0020 WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS MI DEARBORN 10062002 NA THE OWNER OF A WALK BEHIND ROTARY MOWER REPORTS THERE IS A GAS LEAKIN THE FUEL TANK PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD. NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE JS63C / 12160 2 0269

E1 00090 7 FA 3 440 I02A0287A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS MD LOTHIAN 10112002 NA THE FUEL TANK ON A POWERED PUSH LAWN MOWER STARTED TO LEAK NEAR THEENGINE.

NO INJURY. POSES A FIRE HAZARD. MURRAY/ BRIG GS & STRATTON MURRAY/ BR IGGS & STRATTON 12H80 2/ 3180 B1/ 010 21357 0 441 I0450113A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TX AMARILLO 01112003 NA THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON A WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER STARTED LEAKING ATTHE SEAM AND THE GASOLINE LEAKED OUT ALL OVER THE ENGINE. NOINJURY. FIRE HAZARD. TORO TORO 20210/

20065 38 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 442 H0330027A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS AL THEODORE 03032003 NA WHILE FILLING THE PUSH LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK OWNER NOTICED THE GASWAS LEAKING FROM AROUND THE GAS TANK'S SEAM.

NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. MURRAY'S MURRAY'S M # 22511 1X92B , S # 74573 32301 L068 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 6 443 H0350025A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS OH CONTINENTA L 04212003 NA PUSH LAWN MOWER LEAKED FUEL OUT OF THE CARBURETOR. THE CARBURETORMAY BE DEFECTIVE &

POSES A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO CARBURETOR HAS NOMANUAL SHUT OFF VALVE IN CASE THERE IS A FUEL LEAK. NO INJURY. LAWN BOY/

SILVER SERIES LAWN BOY/

SILVER SERIES M # 10247,

S # 21001 0136 5 444 I0430213A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS MI ROYAL OAK 05012003 NA FUEL TANK ON A POWERED WALKBEHIND MOWER LEAKS DUE TO A STRESS CRACKIN THE TANK'S HOUSING. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. LAWN BOY/

LAWN BOY SILVER SERIES WALKBEHIND POWER MOWER LAWN BOY/

LAWN BOY SILVER SERIES WALKBEHIND POWER MOWER M # 10301,

59451 28 0 447 G0360213A 030627CCN 0661 WB 3.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS IL BRADLEY 06192003 NA A FIRE INVESTIGATOR BELIVES THAT A LEAKING GAS TANK ON A WALKBEHINDLAWN MOWER MAY HAVE BEEN PARTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR A RESIDENTIALFIRE.

THE GAS VAPOR FROM THE MOWER FOUND ITS WAY OVER TO AN ACTIVEWATER HEATER. NO INJURY. MURRAY MURRAY UNK MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 448 H0380041A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS OH LEWIS CENTER 07012003 NA THE GAS TANK IN A WALK BEHIND POWERED LAWN MOWER STARTED TO LEAK. NOINJURY, FIRE HAZARD. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN 917.38 8731 5 449 I0390146A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS IN KOKOMO 09092003 NA A WALK BEHIND POWER MOWER WAS USED,

TURNED OFF FOR A BREAK, AND THENTURNED ON AGAIN WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. NO INJURY. MTD PRODUCTS/ Y ARD MACHINE MTD PRODUCTS/

YARD MACHINE 11B 084C0 6/ 1C2 71K81 723 6 450 H03A0159A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL EDGE WATER 10012003 NA GASOLINE LEAKING FROM A PLASTIC TANK OF A GAS PUSH LAWN MOWERPRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD.

NO INJURY. SNAPPER SNAPPER MRP2 16015 B8463 1 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN UNK 0 451 I03A0203A WB 6.75 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS MS GAUTIER 10122003 NA SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF A POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWERWHILE USED WITH A MULCHING PLUG.

SMALL FLAMES WERE FOUND ABOVE THEMOWING BLADE. THE TWO BELT COVERS WERE FOUND MELTED. NO INJURY. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N 917.37 7651 11 452 I03B0370A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL FT. PIERCE 11012003 NA A VERTICAL CRACK DEVELOPED IN THE GAS TANK OF A ROTARY LAWN MOWER. THE TANK LEAKS WHEN MORE THAN HALF THE TANK IS FILLED. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N M # 917.37 8070 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 7 453 H0470313A 040728CCN 0840 WB 4 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS KY HARRISBUR G 02012004 NA PUSH LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK CRACKED &

STARTED LEAKING. OWNERDETERMINE D THE TANKS WERE LEAKING DUE TO VIBRATION.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. LAWN BOY LAWN BOY LAWN BOY/

M# 10301,

DOM UNKN OWN 6 454 I0440284A WB 4.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL TAMPA 04012004 NA THE FUEL TANK ON A POWER PUSH LAWN MOWER LEAKS. NO INJURY.

FIREHAZARD. MURRAY MURRAY 22851 1X8B/ 74765 05721 BI551 0 457 H0460015A WB electric ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS CA SANTA ROSA 05022004 NA A NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE DECK OF A CORDLESS,

MULCHING, WALK BEHINDPOWERED LAWN MOWER DURING USE. THE BLADE KEPT MOVING AFTER THESAFETY LEVER WAS RELEASED AND SMOKE APPEARED. NO INJURY, FIREHAZARD. BLACK &

DECKER BLACK &

DECKER BLAC K & DECK ER/ M#

CMM1 000, UNKN OWN 7 459 C0450024A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS VA FAIRFAX STATION 05202004 NA THE WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER'S PLASTIC GAS TANK ON THE ENGINE CRACKEDAND BEING LEAKING FUEL ON THE MOWER, CREATING A VERY SERIOUS FIREPOTENTIAL.

NO INJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE BG 10330 JS 63 0 460 I0550446A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS GA SUWANEE 05252004 NA WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER HAS DEFECTIVE GAS TANKS THAT ARE SEPARATING ATA SEAM CAUSING THEM TO LEAK AND START A FIRE. NO INJURY. FIREHAZARD. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE WALK BEHIN D MOW ER/ JA 62D 0 461 H0480005A WB 3.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS NC DOBSON 05302004 NA A WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN USE. THE MUFFLER BLEWCOMPLETELY OFF AND FLAMES SHOT OUT OF IT.

NO INJURY. MURRAY MURRAY MURR AY/ M ODEL/

SER.

#/ DO MUNKN OWN 4 462 I0460025A WB 6.75 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS KS EMPORIA 06012004 NA A FLASH OF FIRE CAME FROM A LEAK IN THE PRIMER BULB ON A GAS POWEREDWALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER THAT WAS BEING STARTED FOR USE. NO INJURY. TORO TORO 20039 / 24000 3216 3 464 I0470027A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS NC MOREHEAD CITY 06292004 NA PUSH LAWN MOWER'S FUEL LINE " ROTTED" &

THE GAS TANK SPLIT, SPILLINGFUEL ONTO HOT ENGINE DURING USE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. TORO 21"

SUPER RECYCLER PUSH MOWER TORO 21"

SUPER RECYCLER PUSH MOWER M # 20030,

S # 21000 3588 5 465 H0480106A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL LIVE OAK 07082004 NA THE FUEL TANK ON A GAS POWERED WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER HAS CRACKED ANDGASOLINE CAN LEAK OUT. NO INJURY, FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ 917 27243 0, SER.

# 0227 01B00 4070 MAN UFAC TURE R UNKN OWN 0 7 466 H0490201A 040928CWE 3014 WB 6.75 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS NM RIO RANCHO 08052004 NA A WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN USE. NO INJURY. APLASTIC COMPONENT THAT WAS AROUND THE BLADE MELTED.

THE PART NEEDEDTO REPAIR IS ON BACK ORDER FROM THE MANUFACTURER &

THAT THERE SEEMSTO BE OTHER PEOPLE WHO MAY HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM. SEARS SEARS CRAF TSMA N/ MO DEL/ S ER.#/ DOMUNKN OWN 9 467 I0480368A WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL LAKELAND 08202004 NA GAS TANK ON WALK BEHIND POWER MOWER DEVELOPED STRESS CRACKS &

LEAKEDGAS ONTO THE ENGINE. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. JOHN DEERE/

BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE JOHN DEERE/ BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE MOW ER M # JS 63, ENGI NE M # 12160 2 0269 0 468 I04A0030A 041004CCN 0006 WB 6 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS KY VERSAILLES 09182004 NA WHILE FILLING THE POWER PUSH LAWN MOWER'S GAS TANK, OWNER NOTICEDTHAT THE GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE SEAM WHERE THE TOP HALF AND BOTTOMHALF OF THE TANK MEET.

NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD. SEARS SEARS 917 38872 1/ 3120 40 1M

03131 4 2 469 I04B0048A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS TN LENOIR CITY 10022004 NA THE FRONT OF A WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER CAUGHT FIRE DURING USE AFTERDEAD GRASS AND LEAVES COLLECTED NEAR THE POINT OF EXHAUST. NOINJURY. JOHN DEERE JOHN DEERE L120 10 471 I04B0148A WB 5.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS PA ALTOONA 11062004 NA A MAN SMELLED GASOLINE FUMES AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL WAS LEAKINGFROM THE ROTARY LAWN MOWER'S FUEL TANK. NO INJURY.

FIRE HAZARD. LAWNBOY LAWNBOY 10323/

20002 7902 0 36 I0180375A WB 6 POWER LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA VISALIA 08052001 Tr/ Rel A MALE, AGE 58,

SUFFERED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON 3 OCCASIONS ON THE NEWPOWERED LAWNMOWER'S ENGINE MUFFLER.

HE SAYS THAT THE MUFFLER ISLOCATED ON THE FRONT & IS EXPOSED. ALSO THERE IS NO VISUAL CLUE, DUE TO IT'S BOX LIKE SHAPE WITH SILVER FINISH. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N 6HP 21" RB 3N1 8 377 I0140250A WB LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED CA CITRUS HEIGHTS 04142001 Tr/ Rel A MALE, AGE 44,

RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND FINGERSWHEN HE TOUCHED THE UNPROTECTED MUFFLER OF THE MOWER. HE WASATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE WHEELS TO MAKE THE MOWER RUN HIGH AT THETIME OF THE INCIDENT. SEARS CRAFTSMAN SEARS CRAFTSMA N M # 917.38 9591,

S # 04020 1M001 646 4 380 I0240363A WB LAWN MOWERS,

NOT SPECIFIED FL LAKELAND 06012001 Tr/ Rel A MAN, AGE 63,

BURNED HIS HAND ON THE EXPOSED MUFFLER OF HIS PUSHLAWN MOWER WHILE ADJUSTING THE WHEEL HEIGHT. HE THINKS LAWN MOWERSHOULD HAVE A MUFFLER COVER. SEARS CRAFTSMAN/ ELECTROLUX SEARS CRAFTSMA N/ ELECTRO LUX UNK 6 407 I0060067B WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS AL DECATUR 05012000 Tr/ Rel MAN BURNED HIS FOREARM ON THE EXPOSED MUFFLER OF HIS SELFPROPELLEDLAWN MOWER. WIFE THINKS LAWN MOWER SHOULD HAVE A MUFFLER GUARD. SCOTT'S SCOTT'S 22965 X8A, 74287 0315D 00547 5 408 I0060067A WB 6.5 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS AL DECATUR 05252000 Tr/ Rel 53 YEAR OLD FEMALE BURNT HER FOREARM ON THE MUFFLER OF HERSELFPROPELLED LAWN MOWER. MUFFLER IS EXPOSED. SHE WAS ADJUSTINGTHE WHEEL HEIGHT AT THE TIME. SCOTT'S SCOTT'S 22965 X8A, 74287 0315D 00547 5 411 I0080190A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS CA LAKEWOOD 08192000 Tr/ Rel 55 YEAR OLD FEMALE RECEIVED BURN TO HER ARM WHEN HER ARM CAME INTOCONTACT WITH THE PART WITH NO PROTECTIVE SHIELD WHILE ATTEMPTING TOLOWER THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE MULCHING GAS LAWN MOWER.

HER SON ALSOBURNT HIS HAND ON THE SAME PART. SEARS/ KENM ORE SEARS/ KEN MORE 0 0 412 H0080274A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS CA SAN DIEGO 08232000 Tr/ Rel A 27 YEAR OLD MALE WAS BURNED ON HIS LEG WHEN HE LEANED FORWARD TOPULL OF THE GRASS BAGGER FROM A SELF PROPELLED WALK BEHIND LAWNMOWER DURING USE. MURRAY INC/ YARD KING MURRAY INC/ YARD KING M# 207 07X89 A 8 414 I0150014A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS DC WASHINGTO N 10012000 Tr/ Rel A SELF PROPELLED WALK BEHIND LAWNMOWER ENGINE BACKFIRED AND PULLEDTHE RIP CORD OUT OF THE OWNER'S HAND DURING USE.

A MALE, AGE 60, RIPPED HIS NAIL.

THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN. CRAFTSMAN CRAFTSMA N M # 917.37 4390,

S # 03319 4M003 301 10 416 H0230397A WB ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS IL MILAN 04252001 Tr/ Rel A MAN, AGE 50,

WAS ADJUSTING THE GASOLINE PUSH MOWER'S WHEEL WHEN HEBURNED HIS HAND ON THE MUFFLER. SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED THREE MONTHLATER. THE MOWER POSES A BURNED HAZARD BECAUSE THERE IS NOPROTECTIVE CAGE AROUND THE MUFFLER. ELELCTROLU X N. AMERICA/ CRA FTSMAN ELELCTROL UX N. AMERICA/ C RAFTSMAN M9173 8861 4 418 I0170079A WB 6.75 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL LAKELAND 07022001 Tr/ Rel A LEFT HANDED MAN, AGE 63, WAS BURNED ON HIS WRIST BY THE MUFFLER ONHIS WALK BEHIND POWERED MOWER DURING FIRST USE WHILE ADJUSTING THEWHEEL HEIGHT. THE MUFFLER IS NOT COVERED AND PRODUCT DOCUMENTATIONH AD NO WARNING. SEARS/ CRAFT SMAN SEARS/ CRA FTSMAN 917.38 8620 7 423 H0250048A WB 7 ROTARY POWER LAWN MOWERS FL INVERNESS 01012002 Tr/ Rel A MAN, AGE 50,