Excel Industries Recalls Accessory LED Light Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 26-722 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- August 27, 2026
- Brand
- Excel
- Category
- Lighting and electrical
- Products
- Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers
- Hazard
- Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burn
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 1,800
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- August 27, 2026
What was recalled
This recall involves an accessory LED Light Kit containing two LED Light Bars and kit components. These accessory products are used on Hustler or BigDog ride-on mowers as an accessory light at the front of the mower. A black or yellow steel mounting bracket attaches to the mower footrest at the front of the mower and holds two LED Light Bars as headlights. The LED Light Bars are clear plastic with a white and a black wire and an orange plug at the end. They measure 6 inches wide and ¾ of an inch tall.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers · About 1,800 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Hustler and BigDog dealerships nationwide or online at www.hustlerturf.com/law-mower-accessories or www.bigdogmower.com/accessories from April 2020 through July 2026 for between $180 and $330.
Companies named in the notice: Excel Industries LLC, of Hesston, Kansas.
Consumer contact
Excel Industries toll-free at 888-848-6038 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday ET or email at safetyadvisory@sbdinc.com or online at www.hustlerturf.com/product-recall or www.bigdogmowerco.com/product-recall or www.hustlerturf.com and click on “Service & Parts” and then “Product Recalls” in the drop-down menu for more information.
Recall history and context
Excel appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Excel recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 112 recalls in the lighting and electrical category, 47 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers (About 1,800 units). This recall involves an accessory LED Light Kit containing two LED Light Bars and kit components.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the accessory LED Light Kits immediately and contact their point-of-sale dealers to receive a refund upon return of the light kit. Light kits installed on mowers can be removed either at the local dealer or at the consumer’s residence.
Where was it sold?
Hustler and BigDog dealerships nationwide or online at www.hustlerturf.com/law-mower-accessories or www.bigdogmower.com/accessories from April 2020 through July 2026 for between $180 and $330.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on August 27, 2026. 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.