Scag Tiger Cub Riding Lawn Tractors

Description: Scag Power Equipment Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2004 Release #05-060 Firm's Hotline: (866) 821-9208 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact:(301) 504-7800 CPSC, Scag Power Equipment Announce Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Scag Tiger Cub Riding Lawn Tractors Units: About 16,000 Manufacturer: Scag Power Equipment, of Mayville, Wis. Hazard: Fuel can leak out of the carburetor, posing a risk of fire and burn injuries. Incidents/Injuries: Scag is aware of 20 incidents, all of which involved fires and damage to tractors. Two consumers received minor burn injuries to their hands as a result of trying to put out fires involving these lawn tractors. Description: The recalled zero-turn-radius riding lawn tractors are "Cat's Eye Gold" with black trim, and have a vinyl seat. The body of the tractor has "Scag Tiger Cub" written in red on the side and front of the tractor. The following model and serial numbers can be found under the seat, next to the hydraulic pump on the right hand side. Model Numbers Serial Numbers STC40-17KA 4910001-4910004; 5810001-5810310; 6570001-6570250 STC48-19KA 5870001-5870071 STC48A-19KA 5880001-5880511; 6580001-6580550; 7630001-7630875; 8400001-8404750 STC48-21KA 5820001-5820050 STC48A-21KA 4920001-4920002; 5890001-5890561; 6600001-6601150; 7650001-7650975; 8420001-8420342 STC52A-21KA 5900001-5900117; 6610001-6610150 STC52A-23KA 5910001-5910571; 6620001-6620900; 7670001-7671298; 8430001-8430600 STC61A-25KA 8440001-8441794 Sold at: Authorized Scag Power equipment dealers nationwide from November 1999 through July 2003 for between $5,000 and $8,000. Manufactured in: United States Remedy: Consumers should stop using these tractors immediately and contact a Scag Equipment dealer for a free repair. The company is directly notifying those consumers who completed and returned warranty cards. Consumer Contact: For information on locating a dealer near you, contact Scag Equipment Customer Service toll-free at (866) 821-9208 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday, or at the Scag Web site www.scag.com [Learn More]