Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall 09727 · Mar 17, 2009 · Kubota
9,500
units affected
9,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09727
- Date
- Mar 17, 2009
- Company
- Kubota
- Units affected
- 9,500
- Product
- Kubota Zero Turn Riding Mowers
- Product type
- Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The recalled riding mowers are propelled by gasoline V-twin engines and have 48-inch, 54-inch or 60-inch wide mower decks. The mowers come with adjustable roll bars and have 22 or 27 horsepower engines and are bright orange with KUBOTA decals on both sides behind the driver's seat. This recall includes the following model numbers: ZG222(serial numbers 10002 through 13673), ZG227 (serial numbers 10002 through 12957), ZG327 (serial numbers 10004 through 13318) which can be identified by the model designation and serial number on the data plate located on the right side frame, either before the mower deck or immediately after the mower deck.
What can happen
The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Owners of these machines should immediately stop using them until they have been inspected by an authorized dealer and a free replacement carburetor has been installed.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from February 2008 through December 2008 for between about $7,600 and $10,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kubota zero turn riding mowers?
Owners of these machines should immediately stop using them until they have been inspected by an authorized dealer and a free replacement carburetor has been installed.
What is the hazard?
The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing 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.