Craftsman tractors
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 8, 2013. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 30, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Sep 8, 2013the latest report was made
- Mar 26, 2012the earliest
- 6with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Craftsman
- Maker
- Sears Holdings Management CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- TractorsCPSC’s product type: Tractors, Other or Not Specified, N.o.s. (code 1062), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2013 | 1 |
| August 2013 | 1 |
| November 2012 | 1 |
| June 2012 | 1 |
| April 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
- No one hurt 4 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Sep 8, 2013, sent to the company Sep 16, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 30, 2013
The product, in the report: Sears Garden Tractor 26HP model # 917.287420
Sears Craftsman 26 HP Lawn Tractor Model #917.287420 bought in Spring, 2007. Numerous issues with transaxle failing, causing risk of injury due to loss of control. numerous service calls later, transaxle replaced in October, 2012. Replacement transaxle again failed due to loss of fluid, resulting in loss of control.
Sears refused to replace transaxle twice (citing out of warrantee), regardless of safety issue
- Model
- 917.287420
- Serial number
- 04117B003616
- Bought from
- Sears
- Bought
- Apr 7, 2007, about then
- Where
- s windsor, Connecticut: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 51, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Aug 13, 2013, sent to the company Sep 13, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 27, 2013
The product, in the report: Lawn Tractor
The consumer says he was cutting his grass when the shoot that disperses the grass goes flying off. He placed the mounting is rusted, the mower deck was split and one of the blades was exposed.
He says that he contacted the retailer/manufacturer who told him to buy a new mower. The consumer is shocked by how rusted the unit is in such a short period of time. He says that the deck disenegrated from rust while he was using it and could have amputated his foot.
- Model
- DYT4000
- Bought from
- Sears
- Bought
- Aug 15, 2007
- Where
- Pepper Pike, Ohio: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 1, 2012, sent to the company Feb 15, 2013, published by CPSC Mar 4, 2013
The product, in the report: Riding Lawn Tractor
The consumer says he started cutting grass around the house. After mowing for about 25 minutes, there was a flame underneath the engine. The consumer turned the unit off and flipped the hood off, he took his shirt off and placed underneath the engine to stop the flames. He believes that the gas line broke.
Within a couple of minutes the entire unit was in flames and there were flames up to three feet tall. The flames reached the battery, a couple of minutes later the battery exploded. There was another explosion after that. The only thing left of the tractor is the motor in the flame. There is a large burn spot about 6 ft in diameter in the yard.
The consumer contacted the manufacturer who sent them to different representatives, from one call center to another until they were finally sent to a garage door repair place.
The consumer says they have never had an issue with the unit until now.
- Model
- 91727690
- Bought from
- Sears
- Bought
- Nov 15, 2007, about then
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jun 15, 2012, sent to the company Jul 5, 2012, published by CPSC Jul 19, 2012
The product, in the report: Craftsman Lawn Tractor (Black)
The consumer wanted to express his concerns about his lawn tractor as the consumer was on the tractor when a fire started in the engine. The consumer was on the tractor for roughly 90 minutes before the incident. The consumer put out the fire by pouring water on it. The consumer was not harmed or injured by the product. The consumer was suggest that the mower is no longer usable. The consumer has not called the fire department or his home insurance company. The consumer was mowing the lawn in his backyard at the time. The consumer called the retailer and was informed that his model was not recalled. The consumer has not called the firm as of yet.
- Model
- 917288700
- Serial number
- 032008B005180
- Bought from
- Sears, Texas
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2008
- Where
- Wichita Falls, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Apr 26, 2012, sent to the company Jun 13, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 27, 2012
The product, in the report: Lawn Tractor
The consumer stated that his father purchased a lawn tractor and they noticed that the gas tank is deteriorating. The consumer stated that his father noticed multiple cracks on the gas tank and he patched them to prevent a leakage. The consumer stated that it is a 4 gallons gas tank and is located underneath the seat.
The consumer does not have specific details, but he stated that he believes that these cracks have not been cause by any incidents. The consumer did not notice any other damages on the lawn tractor.
The consumer stated that his father was not injured.
The consumer stated that the manufacturer advised him to contact CPSC and to visit their website to file a complaint.
- Model
- 917273620
- Serial number
- 102103B002025
- Bought from
- Sears, California
- Bought
- Jan 1, 2004, about then
- Where
- Garden Valley, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, care not known Made Mar 26, 2012, sent to the company Apr 19, 2012, published by CPSC May 3, 2012
The product, in the report: lawn tractor
I represent [REDACTED], who was two years old when part of his foot was traumatically amputated by a lawn tractor blade. The incident occurred on August 20, 2011. The police report stemming from this incident is enclosed herewith.
The subject tractor was a Craftsman lawn tractor, model number 917.273634. [REDACTED] father had started the mower and left it unattended to charge the battery while he used a push mower. Although the tractor was idling without an operator, the motor blade engaged. [REDACTED] stepped onto the discharge chute, which was uncovered, and came into contact with the rotating blade, partially amputating his right foot.
The Craftsman tractor was equipped with an operator presence sensing switch designed to automatically stop the blade, drive train, and engine if the driver’s seat was unoccupied. On the date of the subject incident, the safety switch malfunctioned, failing to shut down the mower and disable the blade and resulting in [REDACTED] injuries and damages. When the Yakima County sheriff s office responded to the scene, the riding mower continued to run with the blades engaged with or without weight on the seat and even with the seat lifted. Our office is currently investigating a potential product design and/or manufacturing defect which caused this incident to occur.
Because of the severity of the injury and the potential for this product defect to exist in other models, we urge your agency to investigate. My clients are willing to make the subject tractor available for your inspection. Please contact me office to arrange for such an inspection.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
- Model
- 917.273634
- Where
- Yakima County, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 2, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Client, Patient, Student, Etc. (professional relationship)
- As this report names them
- Brand Craftsman, made or sold by Sears Holdings Management Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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