Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 11-751 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 14, 2011
- Brand
- Kubota
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Kubota Riding Mowers
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 6,100
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- July 7, 2016
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
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Kubota Riding Mowers · About 6,100 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from April 2010 through April 2011 for between $3,600 and $11,500.; Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga..
Consumer contact
For more information, contact Kubota at (800) 752-0290 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.kubota.com
Recall history and context
Kubota appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kubota recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Kubota Riding Mowers (About 6,100 units). 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.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled riding mowers and contact Kubota to schedule a free inspection and repair. Kubota is directly contacting consumers who purchased the riding mowers.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on July 7, 2016. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.