Doosan Bobcat North America Recalls Bobcat and Kubota Stand-On Zero Turn Lawnmowers Due to Crash and Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 24706 · Oct 26, 2023 · Doosan Bobcat North America
830
units affected
830
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24706
- Date
- Oct 26, 2023
- Company
- Doosan Bobcat North America
- Units affected
- 830
- Product
- Bobcat-branded and Kubota-branded stand-on zero-turn lawnmowers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves Bobcat-branded and Kubota-branded stand-on zero-turn lawnmowers. The Bobcat stand-on zero-turn lawnmowers are black and white with the Bobcat name and logo on an orange background. They also have orange wheel wells. The Kubota stand-on zero-turn lawnmowers are orange and black with the Kubota name in white and orange wheel wells. The following model and serial numbers, located on the right side of the frame just above the operator platform, are included in this recall. The recalled engines are model year 2023 FR730V, FR691V, and FR651V. The recalled engine model and serial numbers are located on the engine fan housing. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall. Bobcat: MODEL SERIAL NUMBER ZS4036 999400100961 thru 999400100973 999400100975 thru 999400101046 999400101049 thru 999400101053 999400101055 ZS4036 SJAU 9994001AU80157 thru 9994001AU80165 9994001AU80168 thru 9994001AU80169 ZS4048 999400201096 thru 999400201170 ZS4048 SFAU 9994002AU00141 thru 9994002AU00145 ZS4052 999400301247 thru 999400301380 999400301382 thru 999400301385 999400301387 thru 999400301397 ZS4052 SKAU 9994003AU00125 ZS4061 999400400750 thru 999400400822 999400400826 thru 999400400831 999400400833 thru 999400400834 999400400836 thru 999400400838 ZS4061 SKAU 9994004AU00111 thru 9994004AU00112 Kubota: MODEL SERIAL NUMBER SZ19NC-36-2 14490 thru 14517 14618 thru 14620 14678 thru 14679 14803 thru 14818 14835 thru 14850 14856 thru 14857 14922 thru 14927...
What can happen
The dampers installed on the steering system of the mower can prevent the control levers from returning to the neutral position and the Operator Presence switch will not activate and stop the engine and blades, posing crash and laceration hazards to the operator or bystanders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers and contact Doosan Bobcat North America or Kubota Tractor Corp for a free inspection and repair. The firms are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Bobcat and Kubota dealers nationwide from March 2023 through August 2023 for between $9,300 and $11,300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bobcat-branded and kubota-branded stand-on zero-turn lawnmowers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lawnmowers and contact Doosan Bobcat North America or Kubota Tractor Corp for a free inspection and repair. The firms are contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The dampers installed on the steering system of the mower can prevent the control levers from returning to the neutral position and the Operator Presence switch will not activate and stop the engine and blades, posing crash and laceration hazards to the operator or bystanders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.