Kubota Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 19723 · Dec 11, 2018 · Kubota
11,670
units affected
11,670
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19723
- Date
- Dec 11, 2018
- Company
- Kubota
- Units affected
- 11,670
- Product
- Kubota Zero Turn Mowers
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves model year 2017 through 2018 Kubota Z400 and Z700 series diesel-powered zero turn mowers. The recalled units were sold in orange and black and have "Kubota" imprinted on the front and side of the mowers. The model number is on the side of the unit and on the data plate on the side of the unit. The serial number is also on the data plate. Z400 Series Z411KW-48 12823 to 14587 Z421KW-54 15715 to 18795 Z421KWT-60 16864 to 20127 Z700 Series Z723KH-2-48 50001 to 50176 Z724XKW-2-48 50007 to 51131 Z724KH-2-54 50004 to 50284 Z724XKW-2-54 50003 to 51130 Z725KH-2-60 50001 to 50657 Z726XKW-2-60 50008 to 52361
What can happen
The rollover protective structure (ROPS) on the mower can loosen and fail to protect the operator in a rollover accident, posing a risk of injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled zero turn mowers and contact an authorized Kubota dealer for a free inspection and free repair of the rollover protective structure.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from November 2017 through September 2018 for between $6,500 to $10,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kubota zero turn mowers?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled zero turn mowers and contact an authorized Kubota dealer for a free inspection and free repair of the rollover protective structure.
What is the hazard?
The rollover protective structure (ROPS) on the mower can loosen and fail to protect the operator in a rollover accident, posing a risk of injury.
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.