Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., of Charlotte, NC recalls approximately 1,600 Husqvarna Yard Tractors – TuffTorq K46LD Transaxle.  The yard tractor’s transaxle can experience intermittent drive failure, posing a risk of reduced or lost braking ability.

This recalled product is orange with Husqvarna and TuffTorq K46LD. The recalled Husqvarna tractors include model numbers YTH23V42LS and YTH24V48LS and serial numbers ranging from 050110A001000 to 123110D999999. The first six digits of the serial number is a date code. Tractors included in the recall have a serial date range of May 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Model and serial information is located on an identification plate attached to the underside of the seat.

The recalled yard tractors are sold at authorized Husqvarna dealers nationwide from May 2010 through December 2010 for between $2,300 and $2,800.

Customers are advised to immediately stop using the recalled yard tractors and contact Husqvarna to schedule a free repair at an authorized Husqvarna dealer.  For more information, contact Husqvarna toll-free at (877) 257-6921 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit the firm’s website at www.husqvarna.us

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