Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves the BigDog and Hustler brand riding mowers. The BigDog mower is red with a grey seat and a black roll bar. The words BigDog Diablo are printed below the front of the seat and on the sides of the mower. The Hustler mowers are yellow with grey seats. The Hustler mowers have "Hustler" on the front of the footrest and say FastTrak, FastTrakSD or RaptorSD in red on the yellow bar below the front of the seat. The FastTrak and FastTrakSD mowers have a black roll bar. All mowers have right and left steering handles. The recalled mowers have serial numbers between 13082168 and 14012774 for the BigDog R Diablo, between 13081106 and 14013675 for FastTrak, between 13081129 and 14013689 for FasTrakSD and between 13081376 and 14013882 for Hustler RaptorSD. The serial number appears on a tag located on the left side of the seat platform in front of the fender.

Is my product affected?

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• Hustler and BigDog riding mowers · About 3,700 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: BigDog and Hustler dealers nationwide from August 2013 to January 2014 for about $4,600 to $8,050.; Excel Industries, Inc., Hesston, Kan..

Injuries or incidents reported

No injuries have been reported

Consumer contact

Excel Industries, Inc. collect at (316) 327-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.bigdogmowers.com and www.hustlerturf.com click Product Recall at the bottom of the home page for more information.

Recall history and context

Excel appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Excel recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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