Excel Industries Recalls Accessory LED Light Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard
Recall 26722 · Aug 27, 2026 · Excel Industries
1,800
units affected
1,800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26722
- Date
- Aug 27, 2026
- Company
- Excel Industries
- Units affected
- 1,800
- Product
- Accessory LED Light Kits used with certain ride-on mowers
- Product type
- Lights & Accessories
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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.
What can happen
The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- 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.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled accessory led light kits used with certain ride-on mowers?
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.
What is the hazard?
The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard.
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.