Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled March 17, 2009 · CPSC recall 09727 · Kubota

Hazard

The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy

Owners of these machines should immediately stop using them until they have been inspected by an authorized dealer and a free replacement carburetor has been installed.

Units

About 9,500

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled riding mowers are propelled by gasoline V-twin engines and have 48-inch, 54-inch or 60-inch wide mower decks. The mowers come with adjustable roll bars and have 22 or 27 horsepower engines and are bright orange with KUBOTA decals on both sides behind the driver's seat. This recall includes the following model numbers: ZG222(serial numbers 10002 through 13673), ZG227 (serial numbers 10002 through 12957), ZG327 (serial numbers 10004 through 13318) which can be identified by the model designation and serial number on the data plate located on the right side frame, either before the mower deck or immediately after the mower deck.

What to do

Owners of these machines should immediately stop using them until they have been inspected by an authorized dealer and a free replacement carburetor has been installed.

Contact

For additional information, contact Kubota Tractor at (800) 752-0290 anytime Monday through Friday.

Product

Kubota Zero Turn Riding Mowers

Manufacturer(s)

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga.

Retailers

Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from February 2008 through December 2008 for between about $7,600 and $10,000.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →