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Fire / OverheatingAugust 25, 2015CPSC #15222

Scag Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Product
Lawn & Garden
Units affected
4,400
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

This recall involves two Scag Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowers; model SZL48-22KT with serial numbers K7100001 through K7102353 and model SZL52-24KT with serial numbers K7200001 through K7202020. The model and serial numbers are printed on a vertical plate under the mower's seat. "Scag" in red letters, "Liberty Z" in white letters and a blue "Z" is printed on a plate below the front of the seat. The mowers have an orange base with two orange and black steering handles. The mowers also have two large black with orange rim wheels in the back of the mower and two smaller black with orange rim wheels in the front of the mower.

Hazard

The gas tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries

Scag Power Equipment has received five reports of gas tank leaks on the mowers. No injuries have been reported.

Made in

United States

Where it was sold

  • Scag Power Equipment authorized dealers nationwide from October 2014 through May 2015 for about $4,500.

Photos

Scag Liberty-Z zero-turn lawn mowerScag Liberty-Z serial number plate under seat
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