Recall: Scag Power Equipment Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors

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.

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