Recalls announced for youth ATV, garden equipment

WASHINGTON, DC - The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of garden equipment and an all-terrain vehicle for kids.
 
Polaris has recalled its Youth RZR recreational off-highway vehicle. The company reports the vehicle’s fuel pump can leak, posing a fire hazard. For more information, click here.
 
Husqvarna has recalled its lawn and garden tillers. The tiller’s transmission shift rod and clip can come into contact with the control cable during shifting and cause the tiller to unintentionally move forward or backward, posing a risk of bodily injury. For more information, click here.


Briggs and Stratton announced a recall of its Simplicity Riding Mowers, Garden Tractors and Mower Decks. The chute deflector on the riding mowers and garden tractors can fail to prevent projectiles from being expelled. This poses a risk of injury to consumers from projectiles. For more information, click here.


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