Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard

This recall involves Cub Cadet, MTD Gold and Troy-Bilt lawn tractors sold with Hydro-Gear model 618-0319 and 618-04270B transaxles. Cub Cadet and Troy-Bilt tractors included in this recall have dates of manufacture (DOM) ranging from December 2010 through March 2011. The DOM can be found on a label on the underside of the seat. MTD Gold can be identified by serial numbers starting with 1L15 or 1L16. Affected transaxles have serial numbers with the first four digits ranging between 0333 and 0348. Transaxle model and serial numbers are printed on a label on the transaxle. Cub Cadet lawn tractors with the recalled transaxles are: Mower BrandMower TypeMower Model No.Hydro-GearTransaxle Part No.Transaxle Serial No.(1st four digits) Cub Cadet LTX 1045 13WX91AT01013WX91AT056 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet LTX 1046KW 13WG91AT010 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet LTX 1046M 13WP91AT009 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet LTX 1050KH 13WQ91AP009 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet LTX 1050KW 13WF91AP01013WF91AP056 618-0319 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet SLTX 1050 13WQ92AP010 618-04270B 0333 thru 0348 Cub Cadet SLTX 1054 13WK92AK00913WK92AK01013WK92AK056 618-04270B 0333 thru 0348 MTD Gold brand tractors with the recalled transaxles are: Mower BrandMower TypeMower Model No.Hydro-GearTransaxle Part No.Transaxle Serial No.(1st four digits) MTD Gold Hydro 13AP925P004 618-04270B 0333 thru 0348 Troy-Bilt brand tractors with the recalled transaxles are: Mower BrandMower TypeMower Model No.Hydro-GearTransaxle Part No.Transaxle Serial No.(1st four digits) Troy-Bilt TB2450 13WQ92KP066 618-04270B 0333 thru 0348