The hood latch on these tractors can damage the fuel tank and cause fuel to leak when the hood is raised and lowered presenting a fire and explosion hazard. The wiring on these mowers can short circuit, posing a fire hazard. These cylinders have missing or damaged internal seals in the cylinder valves.
Propane can leak, posing a risk of fire, explosion, and burn injuries.
The cans can leak as a result of internal to external corrosion. The starting fluid is extremely flammable and the leaking fluid poses a fire hazard. The grills can be difficult or impossible to turn off and the temperature control can malfunction. This poses fire, burn, and explosion hazards to consumers. These tanks could be overfilled which can cause them to release flammable propane gas unexpectedly, posing risk of fires and explosions.