CPSCMay 21, 2013consumer

Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

The hazard

The fuel tank's pressure relief valve can malfunction, causing the tank to expand and rub against the transmission drive belt and drive cooling fan. This can wear a hole in the fuel tank and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Kubota for a free repair. Kubota is contacting its customers directly.

Brands named

kubota manufacturingkubotakubota zg100
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Recall history

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