March
21, 2002
Dixon
Industries Inc., of Coffeyville Kan., is recalling about 28,000 riding lawn
mowers. The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire
hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers. Dixon has received about 532
reports of fuel leaking from these mowers. There are no reports of injuries or
property damage, other than minor lawn damage.
The recall includes the following model Dixon ZTR riding mowers, which are
blue, with the serial numbers in the following ranges:
|
Dixon
ZTR |
Serial
Number Range |
|
Model
2301 |
2555
through 3100 |
|
Models
3303 and 3304 |
54241
through 66276 |
|
Model
3014 |
14116
through 23741 |
|
Model
4421 |
88987
through 89316 |
|
Models
5020, 5022, 5023, 5503 |
2118
through 6575 |
|
Models
5017, 5423, 5424, 5425 |
4580
through 5835 |
|
Model
5502 |
8484
through 8547 |
|
Model
5601 |
2103
through 2116 |
|
Classic
Series |
97579
through 97798 or |
The model numbers are located on the body of the mower near the bottom of the
seat, or on both sides of the front of the body above the wheels. The serial
numbers are located on the left rear corner of the riding mowers, behind the
engine. The name "DIXON" is on the front of the mowers. Dixon dealers
sold these mowers nationwide at various time periods from July 1997 through
March 2002 for between $2,500 and $7,400.
Consumers should stop using these mowers immediately and contact their
nearest Dixon dealer for free installation of a replacement fuel tank. For more
information, consumers should contact Dixon at (877) 288- 6673 between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at http://www.dixon-ztr.com/RECALL.PDF.