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Fire / OverheatingSeptember 14, 2011CPSC #11751

Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Product
Lawn & Garden
Units affected
6,100
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

The Kubota Riding Mowers are bright orange, have 48-inch, 54-inch, or 60-inch wide mower decks and have "KUBOTA" stamped on either the sides of the front engine cover, or on the right side behind the driver's seat. The serial number is located on the left front frame for T series models and the right front frame for GR and ZG series models. This recall involves Kubota Riding Mowers with the following model numbers and serial number ranges. Model Serial Number Range T1880A-42 20196-20944 T2080A-42 20172-21069 T2380A-48 20139-20827 GR2010GA-48 20062-20318 GR2010GAB-48 20089-20278 GR2020G-48 10002-10113 GR2020GB-48 10006-10098 ZG222A-48 50002-51392 ZG222A-48S 50005-51388 ZG227-54 20369-21040 ZG227A-54 50001-50363 ZG227L-60 10543-11669 ZG327P-60 31160-31549 ZG327PA-60 50004-50165 ZG327RP-60R 10089-10216 ZG327RPA-60R A0001-A0038

Hazard

The fuel hose clamp can detach from the fuel filter and allow gas to leak out, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries

None reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from April 2010 through April 2011 for between $3,600 and $11,500.

Photos

Picture of recalled GR Riding Mower Series Model showing location of serial numberPicture of recalled T and ZG Riding Mower Series Models showing location of serial number
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