Lawn Tractors Recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership of Sullivan, Illinois, has recalled 2,700 riding lawn tractors due to a crash hazard. The recall involves 2,700 Cub Cadet, MTD Gold, and Troy-Bilt lawn tractors made in the U.S. and sold with Hydro-Gear model 618-0319 and 618-04270B transaxles. No accidents or injuries have been reported to the company or to the CPSC regarding these tractors. However, a drive gear in the lawn tractor’s hydrostatic transaxle has been found to fail, causing brake failure and posing a crash hazard. These lawn tractors were sold throughout the U.S. from January 2011 through January 2012.

The dates of manufacture (DOM) of the recalled tractors range from December, 2010 through March, 2011. The date of manufacture of the tractors can be found on a label located under the tractor?EUR??,,????'?????<