Excel Industries Recalls Zero-Turn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves zero-turn mowers sold under the Hustler® FasTrak®, Hustler® FasTrak® SDX, BigDog® Stout, and BigDog® Stout MP brand names. Hustler mowers are yellow, and BigDog mowers are red. The brand names are on a decal located in the front below the seat. Model name and serial numbers can be found on a tag located on the right side of the mower behind the seat. The recalled mowers have serial numbers between 18058001 and 19028225. Model Name Model Number BigDog Stout 937615, 937623, 937631, 937649EX, 937656EX, 937664EX BigDog Stout MP 937680, 937698, 937706 Hustler FasTrak 938704, 938712, 938720, 938738, 938746, 938753, 938761, 938704CE, 938704EX, 938712CE, 938712EX, 938720EX, 938738CE Hustler FasTrak SDX 938779, 938787, 938795, 938779CE, 938779EX, 938787CE, 938787EX, 938795CE, 938795EX, 938845CE

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• Zero turn lawn mowers · About 5,400 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized BigDog or Hustler dealers nationwide from June 2018 through March 2019 for between $6,800 and $9,400.; Excel Industries Inc., of Hesston, Kans..

Consumer contact

Excel toll-free at 844-594-2448 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.hustlerturf.com or www.bigdogmowers.com, depending on the brand of your mower, and click on “Product Recall Info” 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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