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U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	Exmark Recall of Lazer Z Zero Turn Radius Riding Lawn Mowers Due to the location of the fuel line on the Lazer Z EFI riding mowers a hole can develop resulting in a fuel leak that could present a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2003	Deere & Company Recall of Compact Utility Tractors An internal failure may occur within the Hydrostatic Transmission preventing the transmission from returning to neutral after the pedals are released. This can allow unexpected movement or cause the tractor to continue moving, creating a possible risk of injury.
U.S. CPSC July 8, 2009	Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2010	Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 16, 2008	John Deere Tractors Recalled Due to Collision Hazard The forward drive pedal can get stuck, posing a risk of loss of control and injury to the operator and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2006	Deere & Co. Recall Compact Utility Tractors for Seat Belt Bracket Failure Hazard The seat bracket to which the seat belt is attached could have been positioned incorrectly during the manufacturing process resulting in a poor weld. In a tractor roll over, the weight of the operator could cause the bracket to break off of the seat's pivot plate.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2009	Toro Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Burn Hazard The coolant overflow container on the recalled mowers can become over-pressurized and cause hot coolant to spray on the operator. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 29, 2006	Deere & Company Recalls Lawn Tractors, Blade Could Operate While Mower Unattended A problem in the manufacturing process could cause damage to the circuit in the interlock module. If the interlock module fails, the mower blades will be able to run with no operator on the tractor seat.
U.S. CPSC September 29, 2009	Compact Tractors Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard An incorrectly sized differential was installed in the tractor transaxle affecting the engagement of the differential lock and causing the tractor to turn to the left when braking. This poses a risk of collision and injury to the operator and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2011	Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that may activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2011	Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard The carburetors on both products develop fuel leaks and can ignite when exposed to an ignition source, posing a fire or burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 17, 2009	Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC July 26, 2007	The Toro Company Recalls Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC October 23, 2008	Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled By Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The two-piece fuel tanks on the riding mowers can separate at the seam, causing fuel to leak. This can pose fire and burn hazards to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 9, 2004	Deere & Company Recall of Compact Utility Tractors Some of the steel bolts used to secure Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) to the tractor's real axle can shear off, decreasing the strength of the ROPS and its ability to protect the operator in the event of a roll over incident.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2008	The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	Scag Power Equipment Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors Fuel can leak out of the carburetor, posing a risk of fire and burn injuries.
U.S. CPSC November 24, 2004	Deere & Company Recall of Riding Mowers The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2010	Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard Exposure to ethanol in gasoline can cause the carburetor needle to become corroded. A corroded needle can stick in the open position and allow fuel to leak from the carburetor, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 29, 2011	Exmark Recalls Pioneer S-Series Mowers Due to Crash Hazard Welds on the motion control linkage can fail and cause the driver to lose control of the machine, resulting in a crash hazard.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2011	Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 23, 2004	Murray Inc. Recall of Lawn Tractors The fuel tank can develop cracks allowing fuel to leak posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 6, 2002	Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled by Excel Industries Excessive heat, vibrations and wear causes the fuel line to droop over time and rub against the transmission fan, causing the fuel line to be cut. This poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2011	John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2011	Husqvarna Recalls TuffTorq Yard Tractors Due to Loss of Braking Ability The yard tractor's transaxle can experience intermittent drive failure, posing a risk of reduced or lost braking ability.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	Electrolux Home Products Inc. Recall of Husqvarna Lawn Tractors These lawn tractors can develop abrasions on the fuel tank because of the fuel line clamp's location. This can result in a fuel tank leak, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 20, 2004	Simplicity Manufacturing Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers' blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 26, 2008	Shivvers Manufacturing Recalls Lawn Mower Jacks Due to Collapse Hazard The jack lifts can have threads stripping or the nuts breaking, resulting in the shaft slipping and the mower falling from its stand-up position. This could cause serious personal injury to the consumer or property damage.
U.S. CPSC March 21, 2002	The Toro Company Recalls Riding Mowers The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires...
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2011	Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard The fuel hose clamp can detach from the fuel filter and allow gas to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2006	The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing Fire Hazard The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk of fire and injury.
U.S. CPSC March 23, 2004	Murray Inc. Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2010	Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard from Projectiles; Sold Exclusively at Sears These riding mowers came to consumers with the side discharge chute not fully secured to the mower. Bolts can be forcefully discharged from mower if not properly tightened, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 21, 2002	Exmark Manufacturing Recalls Riding Mowers The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires...
U.S. CPSC March 27, 2003	The Toro Company Recalls Snowthrowers The plastic fuel tank can crack and leak gasoline, posing a risk for fire and injury.
U.S. CPSC February 1, 2011	Briggs & Stratton Recalls Model 40 V-Twin Engine Due to Injury Hazard; Used on Sears, Husqvarna, Bad Boy Riding Mowers Wear on misrouted wiring may cause it to disconnect from the shut-off device, allowing the engine to continue running when the key is in the "OFF" position or when the operator gets off the seat while the mower is engaged, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 6, 2005	Tecumseh Power Co. Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors The axles on these lawn tractors can crack and break if subject to extreme load amounts. Should the axle break, it could cause a loss of control and result in injuries to the rider.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2010	Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver.
U.S. CPSC September 16, 2011	John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards The cooling fan (A) installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If the cooling fan is not operational, the engine can overheat.
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2003	Cub Cadet Recall of Lawn Tractors The tractor's high/low shift lever could pop out of gear into neutral during operation on steep slopes with attachments, such as a back-hoe or front-end loader installed. This could result in the machine "free-wheeling" until the brake is applied or the transmission is re-engaged.
U.S. CPSC March 21, 2002	Dixon Industries Inc. Recalls 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...
U.S. CPSC July 10, 2008	Lawn Mowers Recalled by American Honda Motor Corp. Due to Laceration Hazard The lawn mower's rear shield can break off allowing debris to be thrown toward the operator, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 19, 2007	American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 11, 2006	Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. Recalls Lawn Tractors for Fire Hazard The fuel line on these lawn tractors can separate from the fuel tank outlet. If this occurs, fuel will spill out, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2003	Riding Lawn Tractors Recalled by Murray Inc. The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 27, 2008	Hewlett-Packard Co. Recalls Fax Machines Due to Fire Hazard An internal electrical component failure can cause overheating of the product posing a risk of burn or fire.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2001	Cub Cadet Recall Garden Tractors The tractor's rear wheel can loosen and spin free on its axle, resulting in a loss of power to the wheel and brake, which poses the risk of injury to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2007	American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard Due to a manufacturing defect, a crack can occur in the fuel tank causing a fuel leak. If gasoline leaking from the fuel tank is ignited, a fire or explosion can occur.
U.S. CPSC August 16, 2006	Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the lawnmowers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 25, 2008	CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades continue to rotate when the mower is lifted from the ground, and the spacing on the side of the lawn mower could allow room for a consumer's foot to go beyond the shield. Both instances pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.